Nation of Savers

savingsTHE UK IS BECOMING a nation of savers, with three quarters (74%) of people saying they are currently saving, research from Scottish Widows has revealed. The savings study – which polled 5,000 Britons – found that the number of savers

Budget 2015

budget 2015Our guide to the Budget 2015 – The key announcements that could influence your financial planning decisions in the year ahead and beyond.

THE CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered his final Budget speech in this current parliament on …

Pensions Lifetime Allowance

ltaTHE PENSIONS LIFETIME ALLOWANCE (LTA) is a limit on the total value of qualifying pension benefits for tax relief that you can build up, without becoming subject to a tax charge on the value of the benefits. The cut, which …

Getting more financially savvy

financially savvy

Britons are determined to become more financially savvy about their saving and spending habits this year, with three quarters (76%) of adults admitting they are prepared to moderate their lifestyle, according to a new survey by Standard Life.

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Annuities

annuity-definition-500x500THE CHANCELLOR CONFIRMED his plan to extend pension freedom to about 5 million people who have already bought an annuity. A consultation published on the day of the Budget on how a secondary annuities market could work suggests mirroring the …