Families to pay an extra £900m Inheritance Tax by 2022
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has revealed figures which show that the estimated Inheritance Tax (IHT) payable on estates over the next five years is due to rise by almost £1 billion; from £32.4…
50% of Baby Boomer generation could lose money by not updating their retirement age
A study by Dunstan Thomas shows that 51% of people aged 54-71 have not told their pension providers whether their retirement plans have changed since they first took out the policy. Why does that matter?…
Putting off taking financial advice could be a costly mistake
Have you ever talked yourself out of seeking professional financial advice? You are not alone, almost half (49%) of over-50s who are not yet retired have done the same thing. But, with research by Dunstan…
Why five million over-50s are planning to keep working instead
The days of the ‘cliff edge’ retirement are over. Where you would once be working one day and retired the next, many people are starting to take a more flexible approach to the end of…
Autumn Budget 2017: Were you a winner or a loser?
Every Budget has winners and losers; with some people faring better than others. So, how did you fare? Read on as we reveal whether you are a winner or a loser after Philip Hammond’s second…
Autumn Budget 2017: Everything you need to know
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond rose to his feet at 12.38 to deliver his second Budget of the year. The days leading up to the Budget have been dominated by talk of housing, Universal Credit and,…