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STATE PENSION age changes have caused 1950s women to fall into poverty as they are forced to live on savings without work, wiping out whatever money they had, says campaigner Mariana Robinson. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

SAVING money is a practice which many people may be looking to do in the New Year. As 2020 approaches, a way of amassing hundreds of pounds has been highlighted. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Dried fruits and seeds importer Ozgur Tarim is setting its sights on the tropics in 2020 after providing the festive fuel for millions of pies, puddings and cakes. Following start up 2017 the Essex-based business is forecasting a £26million turnover next year and has a 22 percent share of the UK market. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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PENSION FUND managers still investing in fossil fuels despite aims for the UK to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 risk millions of Britons assets becoming “worthless”, Bank of England governor Mark Carney told BBC Today. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STATE PENSION age is the age at which a person is able to claim the state pension. Some people may be able to get extra financial support if they have reached this age – who is eligible to claim? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

RETIREMENT AND ME is the series looking at how people are spending their time and money as they near and enter retirement. This week, a woman in her 70s, who has only her state pension and savings for retirement, explains why she doesn’t want to stop working any time soon. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

ENERGY BILLS can be a significant cost when factoring in a person’s monthly outgoings. Ahead of the New Year, billpayers are being issued with a warning to take a fresh look at the price they’re paying for their utilities. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

VAT RATES will massively benefit from the UK leaving the European Union, tax expert Duncan Simpson told Express.co.uk, revealing that there will be more “leeway” and “flexibility” once the UK can control our own rates. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STATE PENSION payments are not paid automatically but must instead be claimed. What happens if a person does not claim the new state pension once they reach their state pension age? Daily Express :: Finance Feed