economy
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Fearing the gap: three in five UK adults doubt they’ll achieve a moderate standard of retirement
UK adults are severely underestimating how much they’ll need to live moderately well in retirement, with many in turn not confident they…
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Cost of dying with IHT hits £225k in UK as Spring Statement fuels concern
New data reveals that London residents face the UK’s highest end-of-life costs, with combined funeral expenses and inheritance tax liabilities averaging over…
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38% of gold purchases are made by consumers aged 27-42
Gold Bank, a leading buyer and seller of gold in the UK, has reported that customers aged 27-42 accounted for 38% of all gold purchases made from…
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Could your meeting have been an email? study shows you waste 31% of your week in meetings
Meetings are a staple in most workplaces, but the age-old question of “Could your meeting have been an email?”exposes a growing productivity issue.…
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82% of businesses see recruitment gains with dog-friendly offices – experts explore why
With 59% of people in England owning a dog, return to office mandates aren’t as simple as switching back to full-time office work.…
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UK households on track to be £400 worse off in new tax year finds latest Resolution Foundation analysis
As the new tax year begins this weekend, the outlook for living standards is historically bleak as British households face a triple-hit…
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Mums want this one thing for Mother’s Day – and it doesn’t cost a penny
Retail spending for Mother’s Day in the UK is projected to hit £1.4 billion in 2024, with many splurging on flowers, chocolates,…
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Elder rights campaigner delivers 100,000+ strong petition on increasing the state pension tax threshold
Pensioners’ rights campaigner Dennis Reed visited Downing Street on Tuesday to present a Change.org petition supported by over 117,000 people urging the Government to use the…
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Scottish Widows evolves workplace default
Scottish Widows has today released details of how the largest, longest running default in the market, known as Pension Investment Approaches (PIA),…
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Over-65s hold property wealth of more than £2.9 Trillion
Over-65s own property wealth of £2.944 trillion outright which could be put to use supporting their retirement planning and give a boost…
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ISA Season knowledge gap – over half of Brits don’t have a Stocks & Shares ISA
Over half of Brits (56%) don’t have a Stocks & Shares ISA and, for those that do, only 19% found it easy…
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[Debt Awareness Week] 10 ways to get your finances back on track
In a previous study carried out by CIPHR, it was found that financial worries are the joint main cause of stress in…
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Whitepaper: ‘Nearly half of professional services employees (45%) are severely stressed’
New research launching today surveying 1,000 full-time employees in the UK and US technology and professional services industries has found that nearly…
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8 out of 10 ignoring “overwhelming and confusing” investment fund performance reports, new research shows that adding benchmarks, AI tools and educational content will increase their usefulness
With 8 out of 10 ignoring “overwhelming and confusing” investment fund performance reports, new research shows that adding benchmarks, AI tools and…
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Research from Investec shows switching cash to fixed rate saving accounts is building momentum
Savers are increasingly switching cash to fixed rate savings accounts from instant access and notice accounts in the expectation of more Bank…
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New £17m fund launched for charities and community organisations
Charities, social enterprises and community organisations across England, Wales and Scotland can now apply for £17m of funding for any purpose, thanks…
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Reward Funding urges the government to provide respite to SMEs in its Spring Statement
With SMEs already bracing themselves for the financial fallout from the government’s Autumn Budget, Reward Funding is urging the government to rethink some of…
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£54 billion of adult cash ISA savings earning 2% or below, with 96% sitting in instant access accounts
Over £54 billion of adult cash ISA savings are earning 2.0% interest or below, with the majority held in instant access accounts,…
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Instant Offices share 5 ways to avoid feeling overwhelmed after annual leave
With searches for ‘first day at work after holiday’ up 1,000% on TikTok, office experts have shared their top tips on how to handle your…
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Welfare announcements should ignite two questions in every business, says Towergate Employee Benefits
Following the government’s announcement on significant changes to the UK welfare benefits system, Towergate Employee Benefits says this should ignite two main…
