The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has updated its life expectancy projections. Life expectancy calculations matter, and not just to answer that perennial question. Any long-term economic projections, such as... read more →
Could the State pension be replaced with a more flexible income scheme? A new report thinks it would be possible. There are now 12.6 million people over State pension age... read more →
HMRC data reveals how much government revenue depends on just four key taxes. The Labour Party went into the 2024 general election with pledges on four major taxes in its... read more →
The Treasury has launched a campaign to help reunite people with unclaimed Child Trust Funds. On 4 July 2026, the US government will officially launch Trump Accounts. While not another... read more →
HMRC has reported a low initial registration level for its new income tax regime. More than 11 years after ‘Making Tax Easier’ was first announced in the March 2015 Budget,... read more →
Do you have a rainy day fund? Think again, if you don’t – where you hold your cash matters. A common piece of financial advice is that you should have... read more →
Could the war with Iran keep inflation higher for longer? When the Bank of England met in early February of this year, the summary of the meeting said, “Although above... read more →
The government has announced an interest rate cap for some student loans. It is not all it seems. Following Easter, the Department for Education (DfE) announced a 6% interest rate... read more →
New research suggests that around five million mid-lifers, aged 40 to 54, could face a challenging retirement. To understand why, it helps to look at how the UK retirement landscape... read more →
Were you born after 5 April 1960? If so, there have been changes to pension ages that may impact your plans. There is often a gap between legislation being passed... read more →
