Category: Business
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Pensions: Little-known mistakes costing you thousands in retirement | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Not speaking to one’s employer Additionally, he suggested people speak to their employer and ask if they offer salary exchange, which can help boost pension savings by making the contributions pre-tax and National Insurance. Where possible, people should make full use of employer contributions. It is worth exploring whether their employer offers matching contributions…
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Pensioners forced to raid retirement funds to rescue cash-strapped families | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Martin Lewis warns pensioners missing out on money Experts yesterday urged caution among those seeking to access their pension cash early to avoid the threat of a savings shortfall later in retirement. The latest research reveals almost a quarter of people (24 percent) have already accessed or are planning to use retirement funds to…
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Only one in seven Black Friday deals are a genuine bargain – Which? study claims | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Which? analysed 214 Black Friday deals last year across seven major retailers – Amazon, AO, Argos, Currys, John Lewis, Richer Sounds and Very – looking at their prices every day in the six months before and after last year’s event on November 26. The watchdog found 183 (86 percent) were cheaper or the same…
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Trendy booze-free bar falls off the wagon by not making any money | City & Business | Finance
[ad_1] Sobar proudly branded itself as the only one in upmarket Ashley Cross in Poole, Dorset, not to sell the hard stuff. Just five months after opening, owner Dave Tonkes admits his ambitious venture is not quite going to plan. The reformed drinker claimed teetotallers “don’t go out and socialise” in the same way as…
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Carer’s Credit: Thousands of unpaid carers missing out on full state pension payments | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Last year, only 4,759 people claimed Carer’s Credit as of November 2021, according to research carried out by Quilter. The financial firm estimates that just 5,568 people claimed the support by the end of 2021 despite the Government confirming that 4.5 million individuals became unpaid carers during the pandemic. Around 20 percent of the…
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Age UK is urging pensioners to claim for Pension Credit NOW or risk missing payment | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] There’s still time for people to qualify for the first lump sum but struggling pensioners must put in a claim for Pension Credit before August 18. The £650 cost of living payment was first announced by the former Chancellor, Rishi Sunak in May. The first instalment is worth £326 and it’s the first of…
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Six best stocks to invest in for summer ‘perfect position to thrive’ | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Despite the old adage “sell in May and go away”, investing in the summer has actually proven to be a better time to invest than some might think. However, certain businesses naturally do better than others and most predictably, these tend to be the more summer activity and necessity-orientated ones. Industries dealing with items such…
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Pension: Britons urged to consider way ‘likely to increase income’ amid inflation | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] On the MeaningfulMoney YouTube channel, Pete Matthew, chartered financial planner, discussed the nature of a recession on one’s investments and how it has the potential to turn someone’s plans upside down. He discussed some possibilities that Britons approaching retirement may wish to consider. With many asset classes going down in value, many people may…
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Savings alert: Provider launches ‘market leading’ account giving 3.10% returns | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Raisin UK, a UK savings marketplace that connects savers with a range of banks offering deposit-protected savings accounts with competitive interest rates, has launched a new two-year savings account. It has partnered with Gatehouse Bank to offer a two year Fixed Term Deposit account which is offering a market leading rate. Britons wanting to…
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Money saving tips: Britons could save up to £600 this summer to put towards autumn bills | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Dan Whittaker, personal finance expert at CashLady.com has shared five savings hacks to help Britons save nearly £600 this summer. With the latest predictions from analysts at Cornwall Insight suggesting the energy price cap could rise to £3,244 from October, these tips could prove useful if it means families can save some money and put it towards…