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What to do when someone dies and leaves a will

Even if someone leaves a will, sorting out an ‘estate’ (all money, investments, personal pensions, property, possessions) can still be hard to figure out. Some...

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What to do with your pension if you’re made redundant

If you’re made redundant, your workplace pension savings are still safe. You can either leave your pension where it is or transfer it to a new provider. Here’s...

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Sorting out the estate when there isn’t a will

Sorting out an estate when there isn’t a will is going to take a bit longer than when there is one. But it’s not as difficult or scary as you might think. Our...

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What happens to my pension if I leave a job or opt out?

If you opt out or stop paying into a pension, any money you’ve built up remains yours. You can usually choose to leave it where it is or transfer it to a new...

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Council Tax: what it is, what it costs and how to save money

Council Tax is an annual fee you pay to your local council. The cost is set by your council and goes towards funding local services. Find out more about Council...

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How to start a business or become self-employed

Around 4.5 million people are self-employed in the UK. If you’re thinking of taking the plunge, you need to think about your business structure, budgeting and...

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Who can be an executor of a will?

Your executor is the person who carries out the instructions in your will after you die like managing your estate (your property, money and possessions) and ...

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Buying a house or flat in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Whether you’re buying for the first time or moving into a new property, this step-by-step guide takes you through the home-buying process from costs to completion. 

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Help to Buy ISA or Lifetime ISA?

Lifetime ISAs are available now, but the Help to Buy ISA stopped accepting new applicants on 30 November 2019. In this guide, we explain the pros and cons of...