What is Income Protection?
How would you cope if your income suddenly stopped due to an illness or injury? Statistics from Santander suggest that one in five people in the UK have no savings at all to fall back on,…
What is Income Protection?
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Women and Life Insurance: Why two-thirds of UK households are unprotected
The number of women with Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover or Income Protection has fallen by 37% in 12 months. In November 2016, a study by Aegon showed that less than half (49%) of women…
Interest rate rise: How will it affect you?
It’s taken more than 10 years, but it’s finally happened. The Bank of England has decided to increase interest rates with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voting by 7-2 to increase base rate from 0.25%…
Two million couples lose hundreds of pounds each year; are you one of them?
Marriage has many benefits; providing you are married to the right person, of course! Not only do you get to share your life with somebody, you also get to share your finances. A dual income…
Should you invest in Buy to Let when you retire?
New research from Retirement Advantage shows that 13% of over-50s are considering investing in Buy to Let when they finish working. Resulting in a potential surge of 1.3 million new landlords across the UK. Why the sudden…
Should you give money away to reduce your Inheritance Tax (IHT) bill?
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is a controversial issue which leaves many people wondering how they can reduce the amount that will be lost to the government when they die. The good news is that IHT only…