The ‘common misconception’ pushing middle-income families into higher bills
More middle-income families are being caught out by inheritance tax not because they are wealthy, but because they…
January 2026 payments dates for PIP, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
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My plan to escape the mindless middle-class spending trap
I won’t call it a new year’s resolution as such but I’m hoping to be a tad more…
Germany asks teenagers ‘are you ready for WAR’ in mandatory national survey
German teenagers will be asked about their readiness for war when they turn 18 in a new mandatory…
How much do you need in a SIPP to generate a brilliant second income of £2,000 a month?
Image source: Getty Images I love my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP). When I retire I expect to admire…
5 Things the Middle Class Can Buy To Be Wealthier, According To Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett built one of history’s great fortunes not through complex strategies or insider advantages, but through principles…
7 Social Security Changes That Take Effect Today
More than a half-dozen changes, ranging from the amount beneficiaries receive each month to the payroll tax liability…
Councils should spend huge pension fund surpluses on services instead of hiking tax, says ROS ALTMANN
Ros Altmann is a former Pensions Minister who now sits in the House of Lords. Local authorities spend…
How to target a stunning £1,000 weekly passive income for retirement, starting in 2026
Image source: Getty Images Passive income is now my main investment obsession, because earning money without working every…
Auto-enrolment pensions start collecting from payslips this month, but how will it work?
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‘Tired of how broke my family is’: Man says he’s trapped in debt cycle as father keeps draining his savings
A 25-year-old Singapore man has opened up online about feeling trapped in a cycle of financial strain, saying…
Pensioners can claim two benefits which boost annual income to nearly £18,000
Older people on a low income or living with a health condition could be due extra financial help…