Tanya Jefferies

Nearly half are not making gifts for a specific purpose, but others are paying for house deposits, day-to-day living support, shared experiences or school or university fees.

Wealthy families are giving away more money earlier in life to avoid getting slapped with inheritance tax on pensions from spring 2027, a new survey reveals.

Saving for retirement takes place over an entire working life so it would be unusual to make no mistakes whatsoever. But here are some of the most common...

MPs say extra support for older people on UC would cost around £600million compared with the £10.5billion saving from raising the state pension age to 67.

Tanya Jefferies People aged 66 who are suffering hardship should be given an increase in Universal Credit while they wait longer for their state pension, according to MPs.

Millions of workers will have to wait longer than previous generations to receive the state pension - but what if you aren't able or willing to work until a later date?

It has been floated that the Government could launch war or defence bonds, where it would raise funds from the public for the armed forces.

Tanya Jefferies Public backing for 'defence bonds' to boost military spending would hang on financial incentives not simply a call to patriotism, new research reveals.

If you can afford it, boosting your pension contributions can make you richer in retirement and also keep your taxable income below other key thresholds.

Tanya Jefferies Half of people are unaware paying more into your pension can reduce your income tax bill and unlock other important savings, new research reveals.