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Should You Rent in Retirement?

Renting isn't right for all retirees, but it does offer flexibility and it frees up cash.

Kiplinger · Sep 8, 2023

These 4 big tax mistakes could be draining your finances – here’s how to avoid them

A financial planning expert tells Vicky Shaw about some common pitfalls when it comes to taxation.

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Triple lock increases state-pension spending by £11bn a year – analysis

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said financial support to pensioners was greater as a result of the safeguard.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

More than one in five Britons have cut pension payments in living cost crisis

Hargreaves Lansdown study comes as fund manager Abrdn calls for doubling of minimum contributions

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023

Should You Buy Life Insurance? Four Cases When You Should or Shouldn't

If no one depends on your income for support, you probably don't need life insurance at all.

Kiplinger · Sep 4, 2023

Room to rent … for eight days: welcome to the meme-worthy world of sublet Britain

Some renters are advertising properties for bafflingly short lengths of time. But it’s not as ridiculous as it sounds, says writer Daisy Jones

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023

Thrifty weddings to family parties: how to host a celebration on a budget

Set a spending limit, find a low-cost venue and use secondhand decorations where you can

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023

Businesswoman raises £12,700 to help struggling families with school uniforms

Kate Stewart aims to buy around 400 non-branded school uniforms for low-income families.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023

‘Real risk of new generation of pension inequality if action not taken’

It is vital that government, employers and the pensions industry work together, experts said.

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Brits who live in shared accommodation often row over one key aspect

From hiding away ‘ugly’ appliances, where to put art, and the colour of the walls, a recent poll has revealed the worst offenders for those living in shared homes

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023