Savers £25,000 behind as average retirement ‘outlasts state pension’ | Personal Finance | Finance
After the recent triple lock increase, the full new state pension now stands at £230.25 per week, which amounts to £11,973 annually. However, the typical yearly sum required for retirement is estimated at £36,915, leaving a substantial shortfall of £24,942. Financial experts have warned people that they may not be aware of this significant hole More...
Kale to fish, these foods could reduce the risk of dementia | Personal Finance | Finance
A balanced diet brimming with nutritious foods could be the key to enhancing brain health, according to recent studies. Research has shed light on the significant impact of dietary choices on our brain function, More...
Stock markets LIVE: FTSE 100 surges 6% as Barclays rockets on Trump announcement | Personal Finance | Finance
Yesterday, borrowing costs, the amount the government pays in interest on debt, hit their highest level in nearly 30 years. The high costs threatens to eat into the small amount of money set aside by Rachel More...
Martin Lewis’s MSE urges Brits to act ahead of passport price hikes | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert website has urged Brits to check their passports now ahead of price hikes. Application fees will rise by a maximum of £14.50 by Thursday, April 11, adding to the soaring More...
POLL: Should the UK have a wealth tax on Britain’s richest people? | Personal Finance | Finance
Rachel Reeves will be forced to raise taxes or slash spending, with Britain’s finances in a mess made worse by Donald Trump‘s trade tariffs. After the Chancellor cut spending in her Spring Statement More...
Oxford Ionics’ breakthroughs herald dawn of a new mainstream quantum computing age | City & Business | Finance
Breakthrough technology developed by UK advanced manufacturer Oxford Ionics (OI) is set to take quantum computing mainstream in revolutionary ways that will supercharge industries across the world. The company More...
Pensioners with Premium Bonds told they can get ‘better rates’ with this account | Personal Finance | Finance
Pensioners hoping for a win with their NS&I Premium Bonds may get a better rate of return with other savings options. Bonds customers may be thinking of switching as the prize fund rate fell again from this More...
Brits have just hours left to claim £200-a-week boost | Personal Finance | Finance
Workers nationwide are rapidly running out of time to significantly increase their state pension. Today (April 5) marks the final day for individuals to top-up their National Insurance record from 2006, which More...
The one DWP State Pension payment not rising in April | Personal Finance | Finance
A State Pension payment given to pensioners aged over 80 who retired before 2016 won’t be increasing in April. The State Pension increases at the start of every new tax year on April 6 and the amount it More...
Retirees can change their state pension payments as bills climb | Personal Finance | Finance
State pension payments are usually made every four weeks, with the exact day of the week depending on the last two digits of your National Insurance number. However, a little-known method can change the frequency More...
