Surge in families caught out by inheritance tax
The number of bereaved families forced to pay inheritance tax has surged 13 per cent. New data from…
GAD and the State Pension age review
The Government Actuary has been commissioned to prepare a report on the State Pension age as part of…
My wife and I have always split everything evenly for 30 years — but after inheriting $55K, she wants it all for herself
For 28 years, Mark and Lisa lived by a simple rule: split everything down the middle. They have…
DWP to automatically pay up to £300 to nine million people on 14 benefits
It applies to pensioners who are also receiving one of 14 benefitsThe benefit will help pay for heating…
Two-thirds of advisers raise minimum asset levels in wake of consumer duty
Two-thirds of advice firms have raised their minimum level of investable assets since the introduction of consumer duty…
DWP benefits and pensions changes August bank holiday 2025
August 25, 2025, is a bank holiday where payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) won’t be…
An Emergency Services Trainer On £38,719
Housing costs: I transfer B £500 a month as my contribution to our housing costs. B owned the flat…
Calls for the State Pension age to be reduced to 60
A petition calling for the State Pension age to be reduced has more than 1,500 signatures onlineThe petition…
Should the state pension age be raised above 66? Yahoo readers have their say
Yahoo UK’s poll of the week lets you vote and indicate your strength of feeling on one of…
DWP payment that could boost your income to £1,362 a month
The DWP payment is given to people who are over the State Pension age and have a disability,…
Why 51–53-year-olds face biggest hit from pension age change
Analysis shows some could lose a year of state pension – nearly £12,000 – if the rise is…
5 estate planning mistakes to avoid, according to inheritance experts
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