Porridge back on the menu as budget pressures grow
“Everyone’s having oatmeal, don’t get any ideas.” Two decades ago Peter Costello and two staffers sat down to…
The households that could be dragged into paying inheritance tax after Budget
Experts warn the combination of frozen thresholds and pension inclusion means that IHT is no longer just a…
AI powers UK’s startup surge as founder numbers soar
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All the little-known rules you can use to cut your inheritance tax bill
There will be some changes to the way inheritance tax works in April 2027. Experts reveal the way…
‘Generation war’ dogs pension debates in France and Germany – POLITICO
‘Fair to all generations’ Lawmakers in France are sparring this week over a highly contentious plan to freeze…
France wants to end free health care for foreign pensioners – POLITICO
Under French law, non-working citizens from outside the EU who have a long-stay visa and can prove they…
Think you’re ready to own a home? Here are the costs that experts want you to consider
Buying a home is the biggest financial investment most people will make, and is seen by many as…
What to do with your money after the Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the autumn Budget yesterday with a further freeze to income tax thresholds confirmed along…
The Vatican records first budget surplus in years, driven by $421 million in donations
Donations to the Holy See worth more than 237 million euros ($421 million) helped it turned around a…
Victoria’s financial future and ‘reliance on debt’ detailed in auditor-general report
A new report from Victoria’s auditor-general has found the government recorded an operating loss of $2.6 billion in…
Panic Tears Through U.S. as Health Insurance Costs Spike
Open enrollment is under way for 2026 insurance coverage, and millions of Americans are facing extreme sticker shock…
All the pension changes Reeves could make in the Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil the autumn Budget with multiple rumours about possible pension changes circulating…