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The £50,000 pension mistake most people make – and how to avoid it

Should you take your 25% pension lump sum all at once? Here’s why UFPLS might be a smarter strategy — and how to avoid a costly mistake.

When it comes to taking your 25% tax-free lump sum from a…

  • 8 June 2025
  • Money Matters

Open an Amex Business Card (UK) and get up to 80,000 points – even with a £1 deposit

American Express Business Platinum Card UK – referral bonus for limited company directors 2025

Running a limited company in the UK? Whether you’re actively growing a…

  • 21 May 2025
  • Money Matters

Open a Charles Stanley SIPP or ISA, deposit £1 and get up to £110 cashback with TopCashback [Money trick]

Open a Charles Stanley SIPP or ISA, deposit £1 and get up to £110 cashback with TopCashback [Money trick]

There’s a simple trick going around UK money-saving forums — and it’s…

  • 9 May 2025
  • Planning Retirement

Is it too late to open a pension at 55 or older in the UK?

Wondering if it’s too late to open a pension at 55 or older in the UK? Learn how it works, what the benefits are, and why it’s still worth doing.

If you’re 55 or over and wondering whether it’s too late to…

  • 5 May 2025
  • Planning Retirement

How the new tax year affects your retirement planning (2025/26)

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The new tax year began on 6 April 2025, bringing a fresh…

  • 22 April 2025
  • Retirement Benefits

State pension age UK 2025: what you need to know

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The state pension age in the UK affects when you can start…

  • 16 April 2025
  • Money Matters

Tax refund UK 2025: what you can claim and how to get it back

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Many people in the UK overpay tax each year — and don’t…

  • 13 April 2025
  • Money Matters

Barclays bank compensation: what you need to know in 2025

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If you’ve seen recent headlines or received a letter from Barclays, you…

  • 11 April 2025
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How to use AI tools to save money and simplify life

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Artificial Intelligence might sound like something reserved for tech enthusiasts or office…

  • 9 April 2025
  • Retirement Benefits

State pension payment boost 2025: what you need to know

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UK pensioners will see a significant state pension payment boost from April…

  • 6 April 2025
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Tax changes for UK pensioners in 2025: what you need to know

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Should you take your 25% pension lump sum all at once? Here’s why UFPLS might be a smarter strategy — and how to avoid a costly mistake.

The £50,000 pension mistake most people make – and how to avoid it

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14 January 2025
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15 January 2025

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Should you take your 25% pension lump sum all at once? Here’s why UFPLS might be a smarter strategy — and how to avoid a costly mistake.

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