Should we keep the triple lock or come up with a better pension plan?
If the triple lock is stuck to, the state pension should rise by 8.5 per cent next April.That will be an inflation-busting rise but a promise is a promise - and the triple lock is meant to be a cast i...
15 Sep 202344min
Should we gift every newborn £1,000 to invest?
Every child could receive a pot of £1,000 at birth to be channelled into long-term investments in UK growth under proposals to give the young a leg up and revive a ‘stagnant’ economy.The idea of a ‘Ne...
8 Sep 20231h
Are you on track for a comfy retirement and do you really need a £600k pot?
Inflation has been ravaging our finances, but it is also threatening our future. According to new research, if you want a comfortable retirement, you need to build a pot of nearly £600,000.The rising ...
1 Sep 202350min
Where would YOU put money for five years? This is Money podcast
Many people may be feeling in a state of financial flux at the moment and wondering where to put their money.And it's not an easy choice. Savings rates have improved, gold is holding steady, but prope...
26 Aug 20231h 11min
Have we turned the corner on high inflation or could it bounce back?
The inflation spike took central banks, governments and many ordinary people by surprise but Britain’s cost of living problem has proved more stubborn that most.The latest set of official figures on c...
18 Aug 202343min
Mortgage mayhem has stalled but what happens next?
After months of mortgage mayhem some better news finally arrived this week with major lenders delivering a slew of hefty rate cuts.Halifax, Nationwide, and NatWest have all delivered big chops to thei...
11 Aug 202350min
Taxman customer service troubles unmasked and probate problems in the spotlight
When it comes to HM Revenue & Customs, it's safe to say that many business owners and accountants have become well-acquainted with chaos.The push for a digital tax system has left some waiting months ...
4 Aug 202352min
Energy firms rapped for bad customer service... while still making mega profits
Energy firms have had their feet held to the fire this week.The industry as a whole has been blasted by the regulator Ofgem over poor customer service, while our investigation revealed that 200 custom...
28 Jul 202349min
