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Category: pensions & Uncategorized
The National Fraud and Cyber-Crime Reporting Office recently issued an âAlert Noticeâ regarding fraud focused on the new Pensioner Bonds. Fraudsters have set up a bogus website claiming to be the official site of National Savings & Investments (NS&I) and are contacting members of the public through cold calls to offer them the chance to invest in the 65+ Bonds.
Category: Lifestyle & Uncategorized
Trying to save money? Then look beyond your utilities bills, commute costs or credit card rates. Whatâs good for your waistline can be good for your wallet too..? A recent Moneyplus blog from Standard Life shares some lifestyle changing ideas with fitness and financial benefits: how to get in shape and save money too!
Category: Inheritance & Uncategorized
Traditional inheritance may be dying out, according to a new report from HSBC. Whilst more than half (58%) of working-age people in the UK expect to leave an inheritance to their children, the reality is very different, with just a third (33%) having actually received one.
Category: Budget & Economy & Uncategorized
Chancellor George Osborne has surprised voters, political and business leaders alike by announcing that he will take the unusual step of delivering a second 2015 Budget on 8th July, just one hundred and twelve days after the Budget of 18th March. With an Autumn Statement also due later in the year, the second Budget will mean the Chancellor will deliver three important economic summaries and policy plans in the space of just nine months.
Category: Inheritance & Uncategorized & Wills
When a family member dies, you may need to get the legal right to deal with their property, money and possessions â known as their estate. To do this in England and Wales you may be able to apply for a Grant of Representation â known as âprobateâ.
Category: savings & Uncategorized
The new pension rules mean that thereâs much more flexibility and choice over how we take our cash in retirement than ever before. Whether youâre in your early 20s or bidding farewell to your 30s, itâs time to get to grips with pensions so you can take advantage of the new rules. The sooner you start paying into your pension, the more time and opportunity your money will have to grow. And the great news is that with the pension changes, youâre likely to be starting a good savings habit years earlier than previous generations.
