12+ hour, 55+ min ago   (694+ words) Ahead of Pension Awareness Day, new research from Mylo at Aegon has revealed that only two-in-five (40%) UK adults know where all their private and workplace pensions are held. The findings highlight the challenge many people face in keeping track of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (408+ words) “ERNIE is bringing some autumnal joy to two Premium Bonds holders in Norwich and London who have won £1 million each this month. Premium Bonds first went on sale almost 70 years ago. They were launched in November 1956 by the then Chancellor…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (675+ words) Nearly two-thirds of the value of a typical pension pot comes from investment growth, but three quarters (75%) of people don’t realise it, according to new research1 from the retirement specialist Standard Life. A pension is a long-term investment. Its value can…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (801+ words) Up to 4.8 million individuals and businesses owing around £4 billion in tax debts could potentially fall within the scope of new HMRC powers allowing money to be taken directly from taxpayers’ bank accounts. A government consultation on tackling lower value tax…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (586+ words) Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, looks at how falling crude prices, rising copper prices and renewed geopolitical developments are shaping the FTSE 100. “The Footsie is on the back foot in early trade, as investors assess the latest…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (774+ words) Andy Burnham’s early cost-of-living measures may have given households some immediate relief, but nearly two-thirds of UK consumers (63%) are concerned that the Government’s recently announced policies could ultimately leave their household worse off, according to new research from Novuna Personal…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (535+ words) With 53% of people in the UK having life insurance, according to a Post Office survey, experts are revealing they can often fall short of covering the average new mortgage, potentially leaving people financially exposed. A workplace policy, which is offered…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1143+ words) Many aspiring homeowners could be delaying their plans to get on the property ladder because they mistakenly believe they wouldn’t qualify for a mortgage, new research from Lloyds suggests. The study of more than 1,000 prospective first-time buyers found widespread confusion…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (414+ words) Over 22 million Premium Bonds holders will see a boost to the prize fund rate to 4.35%, up from 3.80%, for the September 2026 draw. At the same time, holders will have even more chances to win, with the odds shortening to 21,000 to 1 from…...