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Daily Exporess
New ISA HMRC rule will see 'charge' for first timeExperts are warning that ordinary people will be 'penalised'
Daily Mirror
Inheritance alert as '£200 mistake' could tear family apartExperts have explained how to avoid problems at a difficult time
Money Marketing
Advisers urge families to record inheritance wishesFinancial advisers are urging people to record who should inherit sentimental possessions, warning that informal promises over family heirlooms can lead to bitter disputes after death.
Daily Mirror
DWP £10,000 ‘trigger’ alert as new update givenExperts have expressed concern behind the headline figures
AOL.com
New ISA rules mean ‘new charge’ for savers paid to HMRC - AOLExperts have said the new rules are more complicated than they first seem
Daily Mirror
New ISA rules mean ‘new charge’ for savers paid to HMRCExperts have said the new rules are more complicated than they first seem
Daily Mirror
People born before 1976 told ‘make crucial check now’It could make all the difference in the years to come
Daily Express
People in their 50s told to ‘make crucial pension check’ before time runs outFeels like the clock’s ticking on this one
Daily Express
HMRC rule change in 2027 as ‘few have essential £92 document’That’s a nasty little sting for families
North Wales Live
New ’40 percent’ tax alert as UK ‘many families are being caught’There is a 40% charge on parts of an estate above the threshold – and experts warn more families are being caught out
Yorkshire Live
New ’40 percent’ tax alert as UK ‘many families are being caught’There is a 40% charge on parts of an estate above the threshold – and experts warn more families are being caught out
Daily Express
New ‘death tax’ warning as experts say avoid HMRC threshold riskThe standard threshold - known as the nil-rate band - has been stuck at £325,000 since 2009
Surrey Live
New ’40 percent’ tax alert as UK ‘many families are being caught’There is a 40% charge on parts of an estate above the threshold – and experts warn more families are being caught out
Birmingham Live
Nationwide becomes first UK bank to publish guidance across all 605 branchesThe bank is calling on all British businesses to follow suit
Sky News
What do high gilt yields mean for your pension?Rising gilt yields are “awful news for the government” - but those nearing retirement may be cheering, according to advisers. Here’s why.
Business Matters
Experts warn pension tax cap risks undermining retirement savings as pressure mounts on Chancellor to rethinkFinancial experts urge Rachel Reeves to rethink plans to cap National Insurance relief on pensions at £2,000, warning it could damage retirement savings and employer schemes.
Express.co.uk
‘Reeves must U-turn on tax grab dressed up as fairness’Another ‘fairness’ wheeze that’ll sting later
Edinburgh Live
Nationwide ISA rates rise to 4.25% as fixed-rate deals launchedThe building society has launched two new accounts paying 4%
Lancs Live
Nationwide ISA rates rise to 4.25% as fixed-rate deals launchedThe building society has launched two new accounts paying 4%
Cornwall Live
Nationwide ISA rates rise to 4.25% as fixed-rate deals launchedThe building society has launched two new accounts paying 4%
Essex Live
Nationwide ISA rates rise to 4.25% as fixed-rate deals launchedThe building society has launched two new accounts paying 4%
Daily Star
Nationwide launches new ISAs paying up to 4.25%The building society has launched two new accounts paying 4%
Express.co.uk
Nationwide offers savers Cash ISA deals with over 4% interestSounds generous, but there’s always a catch
Birmingham Live
Rachel Reeves confirms downgraded economic growth to 1.1% in Spring StatementThe OBR previously forecast the UK economy to grow by 1.3% in 2026
Herald.Wales
Big bank loyalty leaves savers almost £300 worse off, research finds - Herald.WalesSAVERS have been urged to consider lesser-known providers to avoid missing out on hundreds of pounds in interest, following new analysis from Moneyfacts.
Express.co.uk
Warning issued to people with money in the bankPeople are being urged to check if they could be better off
FT Adviser
Big bank loyalty costs savers £300 a yearAccording to analysis from Moneyfacts, staying with a big bank rather than a challenger bank can leave savers £300 worse off every year.
FT Adviser
‘Discipline is vital’ remind advisers amid week of gold fluctuationsAdvisers have warned against “getting lost in the moment” as gold prices rise and fall.
Birmingham Live
How to invest ethically through your ISA, according to expertsBrits warned they need to be careful about the trade-offs of going green
Birmingham Live
DWP state pension disaster looming for 15 million people43 per cent of the working population, which is the equivalent to 14.6 million people, are not putting away sufficient funds.
Birmingham Live
HMRC inheritance tax receipts are up to £6.6 billion, an increase of 4%Receipts from capital gains tax (CGT) reached £13.6 billion
Express.co.uk
Pension savers urged to get 3 things ‘right’ in 2026 for ’comfortable retirem...Approximately 14.6 million people are making a crucial pension mistake.
GB News
Pension disaster as nearly 15 MILLION Britons failing to save for retirement, DWP revealsNearly 15 million working-age adults across Britain are failing to save enough for their retirement, according to damning new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) analysis.
MoneyWeek
FCA proposes new ratings system for workplace pension schemesThe City watchdog has proposed new rules to help ensure pension schemes are providing value for money
The i Paper
‘Inheritance tax insurance’ being taken out by increasing numbers of pension saversWhole-life cover can be used to cover inheritance tax bills, though experts warn it may not be right for everyone
Business Matters
Gold and silver hit record highs as experts urge Britons to check drawers and jewellery boxesGold and silver prices hit all-time highs, prompting experts to urge Britons to check jewellery boxes and weigh up cautious investment options.
Express.co.uk
Anyone with a jewellery box urged to check it nowA spike has sparked a rush of interest well beyond City traders
Express.co.uk
New ‘£34,000’ average tax warning as nearly 40,000 to face HMRC hitThousands are set to be hit when the tax change takes effect
Newspage News
Cutting the cash ISA limit slammed as “another short-sighted move by the government”Cutting the cash ISA limit to £12,000 branded “another short-sighted move by the government” following Budget
Business Matters
Business leaders urge Reeves to resign ‘like Hugh Dalton’ after Budget leaks: ‘More leaks than the Titanic’Business leaders say Rachel Reeves should resign after a series of Budget leaks, comparing the chaos to the 1947 Hugh Dalton scandal and warning market confidence is collapsing.
GB News
Rachel Reeves's raid on pensions set to be 'biggest tax hit in decades' as YOU could lose £214k to HMRCLabour's inheritance tax raid (IHT) on pension pots could cost you £214,000, representing the "biggest tax hit in decades", analysts warn.
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves faces backlash over potential pension planCritics warn that any such move would “punish prudence”
FT Adviser
Pension switching riddled with delays and inconsistency, advisers claimAdvisers say inconsistency of service standards is the biggest problem with switching pension funds to a new provider.
Business Insider
What is the BOE expected to do with business rates?The Bank of England is announcing its latest bank rate decision on Thursday, 6 November, and commentary from business owners around the UK suggest that people are divided on whether the Bank should cut...
FT Adviser
Pensioners and landlords to be hit by rumoured income tax changePensioners, savers and landlords will bear the brunt if Labour hikes income tax rates.
Birmingham Live
Warning for ‘more than 14 million people’ who have cash sat in an ISAIn the Labour Party Autumn Budget, cash ISA reform is reportedly back on the table for Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Newspage News
“Excluding business sale proceeds from Temporary High Balance protection is a policy blind spot”“Excluding business sale proceeds from Temporary High Balance protection is a policy blind spot” say financial experts
Express.co.uk
Brits warned of common pension mistake that could cost you more than £40,000A staggering 83% of pension savers could be vulnerable to this savings shock.
Birmingham Live
Rachel Reeves lowering ISA limits from £20,000 is ‘nothing more than a tax grab’Cash ISA tax-limits could be slashed from £20,000 to £10,000
Express.co.uk
Cash ISA ‘tax grab’ fears erupt as Rachel Reeves tipped to make huge £10k changeExperts have criticised the potential move, with one explaining how it could have ‘unintended consequences’.
Daily Mirror
UK families told to act as important tax trap awaits warn expertsThe tax could soon become a common bill for the middle class, not just the wealthy, as experts raise the alarm
Express.co.uk
Middle class families ‘sleepwaking’ into major tax issue say expertsWith inheritance tax thresholds frozen, experts are warning middle class families who may not realise they could become liable in the near future
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves plotting raid on pensions ‘piggy bank’ to plug £30bn gap - warningAnalysts fear the Chancellor will turn to pension reforms as a stealthy way to raise revenue without directly hiking taxes on income or spending.
Express.co.uk
Gold smashes past $4,000 an ounce as economic uncertainty sparks global worryAnalysts have said $5,000 gold is now “a reasonable waypoint”, as the price of the yellow metal continues to rise.
FT Adviser
Important to look under the bonnet of multi-asset fundsMulti-asset funds remain a useful tool for investors navigating an uncertain market, but their true value depends on what lies beneath the surface, according to Eamonn Prendergast, chartered financial...
This Is Money
Budget property tax fears ‘paralyse’ £500k-plus property marketLabour’s languishing over the Autumn Budget is hitting the upper echelons of the property market hard, new data shows.
Sky News
Savers warned 'returns are at real risk'Savers have been warned that returns are "at real risk" as inflation holds steady at 3.8%. If your cash is being stored in an account offering an interest rate lower than 3.8%, it means the real value...
FT Adviser
Should clients be investing directly in private markets?Retail investors will be given access to private markets on Hargreaves Lansdown’s platform next week, but advisers have raised concerns about clients investing directly in these markets.
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Lenders are Looking Positive With Their Pricing Right Now |More lenders have announced mortgage rate changes in the wake of the base rate cut to 4% last week, with brokers saying they “are looking positive with their pricing right now”.
Express.co.uk
Experts warn Rachel Reeves is caught in a ‘debt trap’The surge in the cost of government debt has raised fears of a repeat of the sterling crisis of 1976
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves handed dire property tax warning over ‘wealth exodus’ fearsCritics argue hikes to capital gains tax (CGT) risk punishing long-term savers and destabilising the housing market rather than raising sustainable revenue.
London World
Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax' could hit London homeowners the hardestA property expert has said homeowners in London and the South East will be hit hardest by Rachel Reeves' proposed mansion tax
The Independent
Reeves accused of ‘coming for your family’s future’ with inheritance tax raidFormer government economist Jonathan Portes told The Independent changes to inheritance tax would not raise enough to plug the UK’s multi-billion-pound fiscal shortfall
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves causes fresh confusion over inheritance tax changesGoogle data shows huge spikes in people seeking ways to avoid paying the levy
FTAdviser
We are not trying to ‘elbow human advisers off the stage’Laura Cornely has stressed she is not trying to “elbow human advisers off the stage” after some were sceptical about her new app, which looks to
Penarth Times
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Express.co.uk
Brits hit with ‘cardinal sin’ warning over common pensions mistakeFinancial experts have warned of a “worrying pattern” when it comes to saving for retirement.
Western Telegraph
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Somerset County Gazette
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Express.co.uk
Rising inflation “destroys money” as careful savers urged to do one thingInflation is quietly eroding the value of your savings, and financial experts are sounding the alarm. Discover why your money might not be as safe as you think.
This is Oxfordshire
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Reading Chronicle
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Gazette & Herald
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Times and Star
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Express.co.uk
Labour’s 1.5m homes target branded ‘pipe dream’ after construction slumpThe 1.5 million new homes target “certainly won’t be achieved in this political term”, said Stephen Perkins, managing director at Yellow Brick Mortgages.
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves ‘catastrophe’ strikes as new economic bombshell rocks LabourAs Britain’s economy takes an unexpected downturn, the pressure mounts on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Lancs Live
Rachel Reeves 3pc pension change plan ‘may spark redundancies’Finance and business experts say something needs to change but ‘now is not the time’
Plymouth Live
Rachel Reeves 3pc pension change plan ‘may spark redundancies’Finance and business experts say something needs to change but ‘now is not the time’
GB News
Rachel Reeves's ISA tax raid could 'raise mortgage costs' in blow to homeownersThe Chancellor is under scrutiny over a rumoured looming tax hike on savers
FTAdviser
Will IHT reforms change commercial property purchases via pensions?Advisers have questioned whether inheritance tax reforms could stop people buying commercial property via their pensions.
FTAdviser
Platform transfer delays ‘cause client anxiety and waste adviser time’Transferring from one platform to another can take up to 12 months, causing anxiety for clients, according to advisers.
Express.co.uk
Brits told ‘help mum’ and ‘don’t ignore that letter’ as pensioners may claim £8kEXCLUSIVE: Adult children are being urged to help older women make sure they claim state pension underpayments.
Daily Mail
Experts reveal tips to protect against inflation after ‘Awful April’Inflation is back on the rise, with a shock jump arriving today. Financial experts gave us their top tips on what you can do to protect your wealth and income.
FTAdviser
Calls for govt to ‘urgently’ solve UK equity outflowsUK equity outflows have been called a “damning indictment” of the perception of Britain by markets.
FTAdviser
‘There’s a real danger we could lock in losses,’ advisers warnAs volatility is looking to become a permanent fixture of Donald Trump’s US presidency, advisers nevertheless “believe in staying the course”.
FTAdviser
Are smoothed funds the answer to market turmoil?Advisers should consider smoothed funds in times of market turmoil to provide greater stability for clients, according to provider LV.
Express.co.uk
Gold rush - price of a single bar soars above £1million amid Trump turmoilThe soaring demand for the precious metal - long considered a safe haven in times of crisis - has pushed the price to an all-time high
Newspage News
“Gold smashing through $3,200 is a screaming signal of market fear”The price of gold hit a new all-time high Friday, as uncertainty surrounding the ongoing global trade war reached new heights.
FTAdviser
Rise in gold prices is ‘screaming signal of market fear’Gold prices spiked today (April 11) amid uncertainty over global markets as Donald Trump’s have sparked fresh volatility.
Daily Mirror
Gold hits record high as Donald Trump trade war with China intensifiesThe price of the precious metal rose to above $3,200 an ounce as investors flock to the so-called ‘safe haven’ asset in the wake of the trade war between Washington and Beijing
Express.co.uk
Bank of England limit change ‘mixed messages’ as expert addresses Cash ISAsThe Bank of England’s proposal to raise savers protection from £85,000 to £110,000 is set to be put in place later this year.
BBC News
Plan to raise deposit protection limit to £110,000The amount of savings protected if a bank goes under should rise from the current £85,000, a regulator says.
Worcester News
UK inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.8 in boost ahead of Spring StatementUK inflation eased by more than expected last month, in a boost ahead of the spring statement.
London Business News
‘Sterling fell by around 0.4%’ following the lower than expected inflation readingFollowing the lower than expected inflation reading, Sterling fell by around 0.4%. Discover expert insights on the potential impact.
Southend Echo
UK inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.8 in boost ahead of Spring StatementUK inflation eased by more than expected last month, in a boost ahead of the spring statement.
Lancs Live
What inflation falling to 2.8% means for you and your wagesThe fall in inflation was largely driven by lower clothing prices, particularly in women’s fashion
Bradford Telegraph and Argus
UK inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.8 in boost ahead of Spring StatementUK inflation eased by more than expected last month, in a boost ahead of the spring statement.
Devon Live
Inflation falls to 2.8% - Here’s what it means for you and your wagesThe fall in inflation was largely driven by lower clothing prices, particularly in women’s fashion
Daily Mail
Hopes of interest rate cuts are boosted as inflation eases to 2.8%UK inflation eased by more than expected last month to 2.8 per cent, new official figures show, delivering a boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her spring statement.