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A Simple Way to Collect 9,000 Avios with Your BA Amex Card (no spending required)

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If you’re a British Airways American Express cardholder, there’s a limited-time offer…

  • 7 August 2025
  • Retirement Benefits

Retiring with a mortgage in the UK: what you need to know

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Retirement should be a time of freedom, not financial stress. But for…

  • 30 July 2025
  • Planning Retirement

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 (2026/27)

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The 2026/27 tax year is here. See the allowances for income tax, pensions, ISAs, dividends, capital gains and inheritance tax, plus a checklist.

  • 22 April 2025
  • Retirement Benefits

State Pension Age UK 2026: The Rise to 67 Explained

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The State Pension age started rising from 66 to 67 in 2026. See the full timetable by date of birth and how to plan around it.

  • 16 April 2025
  • Money Matters

Tax Refund UK 2026: What You Can Claim and How to Get It Back

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Overpaid tax on a pension or after retiring? Here is how to check if you are due a tax refund in 2026 and how to claim it back.

  • 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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