HELP TO BUY ISAS are no longer open to new savers, however it is possible to continue saving in open accounts, as well as transfer money into a Lifetime ISA – but a warning has been issued on this financial move. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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Pension: Minister on ‘best way to get the retirement you want’ – can you afford to retire?
PENSION income, be that the state pension or a private pension, is something many people will rely on during retirement. As 2020 approaches, Guy Opperman, Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion, has set out five free things one can do when looking ahead to the future. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension age change: 1950s women sleep in their cars with no savings, says campaigner
STATE PENSION age change’s have caused 1950s women to live in dire conditions and depend on their savings “just to exist”, says campaigner Mariana Robinson. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »ATM scam warning: The latest cash machine scam that could leave users penniless
ATM USERS have been warned to be vigilant this Christmas as a new scam is being used by criminals to steal cash. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Help to Buy and Lifetime ISA: How one couple got a mortgage for a £292,000 home at age 22
HELP TO BUY and Lifetime ISAs offer a 25 percent government bonus on savings – up to their own respective limits. Having got onto the property ladder in their early 20s, some homeowners have explained how they went about saving for their mortgage. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension age? You could be missing out on thousands – one man landed £133k windfall
STATE PENSION age must be reached in order to claim the state pension. Earlier this year, a man landed a £133,000 windfall. The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed it does not know how many people have not claimed their state pension. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Lifetime ISA warning: Penalties exceed £9m – how much could you lose by withdrawing money?
LIFETIME ISAS are a way in which many people will opt to save money – be that to buy their first property or for later in life. The total penalties savers have paid when withdrawing their money in a Lifetime ISA has been revealed by HM Revenue and Customs . Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound US dollar exchange rate buoyed as Trump’s impeachment spooks markets
THE GBP/USD exchange rate is currently trading at $ 1.311, up roughly 0.2 per cent from the session’s opening rate. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit claimants could get half price travel – who can get the free card?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT claimants are among a number of people who may be able to get a discount on their travel. Who is eligible for the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension: £10 Christmas Bonus ‘could have bought a CAR’ in past – charity urges boost
STATE PENSION claimants and certain other eligible people may be able to get a one-off tax-free £10 payment before Christmas. However, a charity has now taken a look at the impact a rise in inflation has had on what the Christmas Bonus means to one’s finances. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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