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STATE pensions will be a concern for many at the moment. As coronavirus continues to be a problem, the security of many financial assets can seem dubious. It can be difficult to establish what will be protected and what will fall in value. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

PREMIUM BONDS holders may have heard that NS&I has slashed interest rates on a number of its savings products, and this has also had an effect on the odds of winning in the Premium Bonds monthly prize draw. When will the changes take effect? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

HELP TO BUY ISAS are no longer open to new savers, however those already with an existing account may be continuing to save with this scheme. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, some people may be wondering whether they can withdraw their savings from a Help to Buy ISA without facing a charge. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

MORTGAGE HOLIDAYS of up to three months are being offered to borrowers, as an emergency measure announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak following the coronavirus pandemic hitting the UK. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

UNIVERSAL CREDIT is a payment which is replacing six types of legacy benefits, and it may be that a person is able to claim it if they’re on a low income or out of work. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, some people may wonder whether they’ll be eligible to claim Universal Credit, and whether their savings will affect whether they can ...

UNIVERSAL CREDIT is set to increase in April 2020, following the end of the benefits freeze. This week, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced emergency measures to increase the payment amount amid the coronavirus pandemic. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

RETIREMENT AND ME is the series which looks at how people are spending their time and money as they approach and enter retirement. This week, a WASPI woman tells Express.co.uk about why she thinks she’ll need to claim Universal Credit in order to afford to live, following changes to the state pension age. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

BENEFITS have recently undergone some profound changes amid the coronavirus outbreak, with new ceilings and floors introduced for some financial aids. How much savings can befits claimants hold? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

MARTIN LEWIS has made his name as the Money Saving Expert, and he often shares his financial tips with the world. This week, he hosted a coronavirus special of The Martin Lewis Money Show, during which a man contacted him about his pension savings. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

INHERITANCE TAX is a tax on the estate – meaning the property, money and possessions – of a person who has died. Changes to a particular allowance are taking place next month – so how will it affect Inheritance Tax bills and the overall threshold? Daily Express :: Finance Feed