All (99) Articles (92) Tools (1) Blogs (6) Filter by topics Clear all Pensions and retirement Family and care Getting help and advice Blogs Savings Benefits Homes Money troubles Selected filters Page 7 of 10 Sort by Relevance Most recent Most popular Mortgage advice: should you use a mortgage adviser? Getting a mortgage is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make, so it’s important to get it right. A professional can help you navigate the mortgage... Article Supporting yourself financially - a guide for young adults aged 16 to 24 When you first start to support yourself financially, there are a lot of things to think about. Although it can seem complicated, in this guide we’ve listed ... Article Help managing everyday money Managing your finances can get hard with things like health challenges or hospital stays, for example. Even if you’re doing okay now, it’s a good idea to prepare... Blog post Should you pay off debt, save, or invest first? Making the right financial choices When you’re juggling saving with paying down loans and debt it can be hard to know where to put your hard-earned money. How to work out what's the best move ... Article If you’re worried a family member’s money is being mis-managed When someone else is managing your family member’s money, concerns can crop up. Often problems can be easily sorted out. But if you think something’s wrong, ... Article Carry forward: increase your annual allowance for pension savings If your pension savings exceed the annual allowance (£60,000 for most), check if you can use unused allowances from the last three tax years. This is called ... 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 ... Article Increase your State Pension with voluntary National Insurance contributions You usually need 35 qualifying years of National Insurance (NI) contributions to get the full State Pension. If you do not have enough, you can pay to fill gaps... Article 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... Article Can I use my pension to pay off debt? If you owe money and are aged 55 or over, you might consider using your pension savings to clear debt. But you could end up paying more tax and having less money... Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next