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How I Manage My Money: Adventure firm owner, on £40,000 a year, with no pension
Matt George has a seasonal job working in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly as well as a rental property
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Lifestyle
My cheating husband earns £450,000 – how do I stiff him in the divorce?
'I haven't confronted him yet because I want to get my ducks in a row first.'
Lifestyle
I have a pension-sharing order after my divorce – how much can I take tax-free?
A reader wants to understand the rules for taking money from his NHS pension
Money
Holidaymakers told carrying out ‘simple check’ before summer trip may save money
Financial information business Defaqto said some holidaymakers may already have some insurance cover they are not aware of.
Banking & Insurance
Rising Private Credit Defaults Are Testing Banks And Insurers
The environment that created private credit has reversed: rates are elevated, refinancing is harder, and signs of stress are emerging across the asset class.
Nationwide
Nationwide pressed to address ‘emerging governance issues’ as AGM looms
Labour MP writes to chair amid concerns building societies are overusing quick votes and failing to add members to boardsNationwide is under pressure to address “emerging governance issues” across the…
Opinion
Americans are waking up to Trump’s money grabbing. They won’t forgive him
Trump’s second presidency is working out brilliantly for the Trump family, and for almost no one else
Money
Rachel Reeves confirms major cash ISA rule change as Treasury says ‘we are reforming’
It will come as a blow to millions of savers
Money
Cash ISA warning as some savers ‘face huge tax charge’ under 2027 rules
Major ISA rule changes will come into force next year
Scams
£600 for cheese? The Brazilian beach scams that cost visitors dear
Travellers warned to beware of debit card cons after one was charged £1,500 for a kebab and another £3,000 for corn on the cobWhen Lisa Selby* used her debit card…
Lifestyle
First-time buyers need extra £20,000 deposit to avoid mortgage hikes
Mortgage rates have risen since the conflict in the Middle East started earlier in spring - costing many buyers hundreds a month more
Lifestyle
My husband’s care costs have reached £65,000 – we’ve had to sell our flat
Karen Hargrave says she and her husband probably have a year before their savings run out
Money
Older Brits could boost income to £18,500 a year – do you qualify?
Millions of UK pensioners may be unaware they could be entitled to Attendance Allowance or Pension Credit
News
How savers could soon pay tax on cash held in investment ISAs
The tax-free allowance is reducing from next year, with a new rate applied to money invested in stocks and shares
Money
Tell us: how open are you about money with your partner?
Are you or you partner a secret spender? Take part in our experimentWe’re looking for couples, who don’t often open up about their finances with each other, to take part…
Childcare
Six problems with tax-free childcare
Parents can can claim up to £2,000 a year for each child – but many are put off by the clunkiness of the scheme Any parent who has ever used…
Money
BA’s ‘no-show’ clause cost me £9,000 for new flights
We cut out one leg of our journey, but a clause allows airlines to cancel a whole journey if a passenger misses just one legTo celebrate my 60th birthday, we…
Pets
Killer counterfeits: the flea treatments that could send you rushing to the vet
Some cheap fakes contain toxic chemicals that make pets seriously unwell – and leave you with a big billYou want to save money whenever you can so when you see…
Property
Art deco and modernist flats in England and Scotland for sale – in pictures
From a converted art deco hotel in Glasgow to a brutalist apartment in London’s Barbican Continue reading...
Computing
The end of typing? Why workers are suddenly ditching their keyboards
Employees are now whispering to AI voice dictation tools rather than clacking the keys. Will ‘voicepilling’ make everyone more productive – or just more annoying?Name: Voicepilled.Age: Reid Hoffman first declared…
Money
Royal Caribbean ‘unfairly’ charged me over booking for disabled son
We had booked a cruise for him and his carers, but we had a string of problems when we tried to change namesIn November 2024, I booked a cruise for…
Scams
Can you move your pension to dodge inheritance tax? Fraudsters say so
Criminals exploit confusion or anxiety over new IHT rules by offering a ‘safe haven’ for savings potsThe caller pitches a great deal. Shift the moneysaved in your pension and reinvest…
Money
I was fined £500 for putting a cigarette butt in a refuse sack
Haringey council’s penalty seems extortionate – especially when other authorities charge lower amountsI read your story about a man fined £500 for dropping a cigarette butt on the pavement.I have…
Money
I got £8,500 in Ulez fines after my car number plate was cloned
I’ve received 77 unpaid PCNs from TfL but it won’t accept they weren’t from my vehicleSomeone cloned my car number plate back in October and racked up £8,500 in Ulez…
Scams
AI chatbot fraud: the ‘gift card’ subcription that may cost you dear
After subscribing to the Claude chatbot, mystery payments started to appear on one family’s credit card bill. They are not aloneDavid Duggan* was so impressed with the ability of the…
Property
Grade II-listed homes in England for sale – in pictures
From a quintessential ‘chocolate box’ cottage to part of a grand stately home Continue reading...
Scams
Ghost MOTs: drivers warned over fake certificates that lead to huge repair bills
Secondhand car buyers urged to carefully inspect vehicles, while owners told to beware tests that are suspiciously quickRise of the ‘ghost owner’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper recordsYou…
Money
Homes for sale in England with smart storage – in pictures
From a country cottage with double-height bookshelves to a new-build flat in London with ‘period’ panelling hiding tech Continue reading...