All (63) Articles (51) Tools (1) Blogs (11) Filter by topics Clear all Pensions and retirement Savings Blogs Family and care Work Benefits Homes Getting help and advice Selected filters Page 3 of 7 Sort by Relevance Most recent Most popular Article How does National Insurance work and should you be paying it? National Insurance contributions decide if you qualify for certain benefits, like the State Pension and Maternity Allowance. Here’s how much you’ll pay. Article How to prepare for an interest rate change Find out how your mortgage, savings, borrowing and pensions can be affected by an interest rate rise or fall – and how to plan for it. Article What to do about someone’s pension when they’ve died When someone dies, their pension will usually pass to the people they nominated or pay an income to their dependants. If you’re able to, it’s best to let the... Blog post How much does the average mortgage cost? Knowing when you’ve got a good mortgage deal is hard, isn’t it? Every house is different, every household’s income and outcomes are different…but if you know... Article Boost your pension with additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) One way to top up your pension savings is by making additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) – either by paying more into your existing scheme or setting up... Article Saving for your children Saving for a child today is a great gift for their future. Not only can they start their adult lives with some savings, but getting kids involved early with ... Article How to find the best savings account Getting a savings account is usually easy – many can be opened online in a few minutes. Here’s how to decide which type is best, compare the top rates and regularly... Article Tax-free pension lump sum allowances You can usually take up to 25% from each of your pensions as tax-free lump sums, provided the total is less than £268,275. We explain the lump sum allowance ... Topic Tax and pensions Pensions have a unique feature – your savings are normally boosted by extra money from the government, called tax relief. You can also usually take some of your... Article Pension scheme fees and charges explained Most defined contribution pension schemes charge fees to invest and manage your money. You usually won’t pay any charges if you have a defined benefit pension.... Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next