The return of the Winter Fuel Payment
July 23, 2025
The Winter Fuel Payment will be returning for most pensioners in England and Wales this winter. Two days before her important Spending Review announcement, Chancellor
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The Winter Fuel Payment will be returning for most pensioners in England and Wales this winter. Two days before her important Spending Review announcement, Chancellor
The Law Commission has made a variety of proposals to reform the law governing wills in England and Wales. What were you doing in 1837?
A new pensions bill has been introduced, which could affect your existing pensions. Pension legislation is almost a staple of parliamentary business. If it is
New research suggests some retirement costs have fallen, but there is a twist… How much net income do you need each year for a minimum,
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New research has highlighted the groups on track for a retirement of scrimping. Several investment institutions publish annual reports on the state of the retirement
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In 1975, the Chancellor’s Budget dared to go where no successor has dared since. 1975 was a memorable year in UK politics. In February 1975,
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The government is showing no signs of changing its plans to levy inheritance tax (IHT) on pensions. Sometimes what creates the most noise in the
The House of Commons Treasury Committee has been pondering the future of Lifetime ISAs (LISAs). The Lifetime ISA (LISA) is arguably a good example
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INTRODUCTION In mid-March 2024, the then Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves gave the Mais lecture to the good and the great of the City. In it