PENSION funds can amass to be a significant proportion of a person’s income during their retirement, and pension wealth may be built up in different pots over the years. Britons are being warned that a simple lapse could see them miss out on thousands during their later years. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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Credit card fraud: ‘Extremely important’ check to make before giving bank details online
CREDIT CARD fraud can have a devastating impact on the victim, with scammers operating both online and away from the internet. How can a person reduce their risk of encountering credit card or debit card fraud? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit claimants could get free home improvements grant – what does help cover?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT claimants may be eligible to receive a grant which will enable them to reduce the costs of heating their home. Who is eligible to apply for this particular scheme? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »What state pension will I get in 2020? Payment is rising – but will you get full amount?
STATE PENSION payments are a form of income which many may rely on once they’ve reached state pension age and claimed the payment. The amount is set to rise in April 2020 – but how can a person check to see how much they will get? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound euro exchange rate: GBP/EUR edges higher as EU offers Brexit ‘flextension’
The pound edged up against the euro this afternoon as the EU granted the UK another three-month Brexit delay, leaving the pairing trading at around €1.160. Sterling edged up against the single currency after European Council President Donald Tusk announced, just days before the October Brexit deadline, that the EU27 had agreed to grant the UK a three-month “flextension”. Daily ...
Read More »Government urged to pay into carers’ pensions – system levies ‘dementia tax’ says expert
PENSION wealth differs between men and women, with research by the Pensions Policy Institute finding that by their 60s, women are more than £100,000 worse-off than men of the same age. Today, a think-tank has said the government should pay public money into the personal pensions of women who take time out of work to care for children or elderly ...
Read More »Martin Lewis explains ‘horrendous’ student loan statements – should you pay off the loan?
MARTIN LEWIS spoke about student loans on the ITV show This Morning today. What does the statement mean, and should a person repay their student loan early if they have a lump sum available to do so? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension age change ‘injustice’ sparks row among 50s women as legal threat launched
STATE pension age changes for women have sparked a furious backlash from campaigners born in the 1950s as politicians and activists disagree on how to tackle the “injustice”. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Retirement and me: Working on an oil rig age 63 – WASPI woman opens up on finding work
RETIREMENT AND ME is the weekly series which looks at how people are spending their time and money as they approach later life. This week, a WASPI woman has opened up about her decision to sell her house and pick up work as she tours the UK in a camper van. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Premium Bonds for children: Deadline to buy Premium Bonds in time for Christmas is looming
PREMIUM BONDS can be bought as a gift for children by any adult. The deadline for buying Premium Bonds ahead of Christmas Day is looming, with the date falling next month. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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