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How much should I save for retirement?
You’ll need retirement income of at least £13,900 a year, or £22,500 if you’re in a couple – according to the Retirement Living Standards. This covers your essential...
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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...
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Build up your retirement savings after divorce or dissolution
As part of your financial settlement, you might have received part of your ex-husband, wife or civil partner’s pensions. Or perhaps you’ve given up a share of...
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What disability and sickness benefits can I claim?
If you can’t work, or work reduced hours, because of sickness or disability – financial support is available. You might be able to claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP),...
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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...
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How do savings and lump sum payouts affect benefits?
Some benefits are affected by the amount of money you have in savings, such as cash in a savings account, or investments in shares. These benefits are called...
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Savings accounts for children
With children’s saving accounts, kids learn to manage money – and parents, relatives and friends have a place to save for a child they care about.
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How much is Universal Credit?
Universal Credit is made up of a standard monthly allowance, plus extra money for housing costs, bringing up children, caring and living with an illness or disability....
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What’s the difference between saving and investing my money?
Wondering whether you should save or invest? This guide will help you work out how to build up your savings and what it means to invest money. It also covers...
