Why you should act now to get an annuity pension (or risk your retirement income)

[ Annuities are back on the table for retirement, but savers should act sooner rather than later if they want to nail down one before payouts fall, experts have warned. Annuities offer a guaranteed annual income in retirement. They offer an alternative to drawing down money from a pension pot, which could eventually run out, … Read more

Inheritance tax receipts hit record £5.7bn sparking calls for reform

[ Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts are on course to “break all previous records,” with more experts calling for reform to the UK’s “most hated” tax. HMRC revealed it had received £5.7bn in the nine months between April and December 2023. This intake is £400m more than the same period of 2022 – an increase of … Read more

Seven low-effort ways to instantly feel healthier

[ Now we are in the third week of January, over a quarter of our New Year’s resolutions will have been abandoned, according to research by financial website Forbes Advisor. Meanwhile, those yet to set any good intentions may assume they’ve missed the boat. But it’s not too late to kick start 2024, no matter … Read more