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The hidden cost of ‘free’ childcare: grandparents sacrifice holidays, social lives and savings as family support costs nearly £14.6bn a year
Grandparents are paying the hidden cost of Britain’s childcare squeeze, with new research revealing that many are cutting back on their own…
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Your £3,000 tax-free gift allowance has been slashed by 80% after being frozen since 1981
The annual £3,000 allowance that allows individuals to pass on gifts free of inheritance tax has lost 78% of its value since…
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UK small business owners remain happy and optimistic despite mounting pressures
UK small business owners are operating in a tough economic climate, but new research from VistaPrint suggests a more nuanced picture of…
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Data reveals the best UK cities for independent business growth
From fitness studios to your favourite local coffee shop, in recent years, independent businesses have enjoyed a surge in attention as consumers…
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UK workers losing as much as £3,500 a year by not taking holiday entitlement
More than one in four UK workers end the year with over three working weeks of untaken holiday leave, according to new…
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How ‘boring’ UK shares and bonds could make you a millionaire
Over the past 20 years, markets have been happy to provide ‘excitement’: dotcoms, crypto, meme stocks and AI hype cycles are just…
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Families forced to “battle” tech companies to access loved ones’ digital assets
Families are still having to “battle” tech companies to access the digital assets of loved ones after death, warns TWM Solicitors, a…
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Doomjobbing: Expert explains how to avoid the trap of endless job applications
If you mix doomscrolling with job hunting, you get what’s called: doomjobbing. If you’ve ever found yourself idly scrolling through jobs and…
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A UK worker must sacrifice 2 weeks’ salary for 90 minutes of football
As UK wage growth continues to battle cost-of-living pressures in 2026, a new study has quantified the “Real Cost” of major life…
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UK households feel poorer as financial pressures mount, but those with a financial plan are better off at every income level
UK households are feeling the strain of a more uncertain financial environment, with average estimated wealth falling by nearly a fifth over the…
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