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Wealthy families rush to give away fortunes to avoid inheritance tax raid this autumn
Tax experts say they are seeing a rush for advice from people who want to preserve and pass on the money they have made from property and other assets …
State pensioners urged to claim £780 after Winter Fuel Payments axed
Hundreds of pounds worth of support is available to certain pensioners over the winter months. …
The three things Sir Keir Starmer should do to boost Brexit Britain’s export growth
Boosting exports by small and medium sized businesses is a key lever Sir Keir Starmer’s government “needs to pull to power up” Brexit Britain’s economic growth. …
DWP issues alert for self-employed with risk of £2,500 penalty affecting Universal Credit
Universal Credit payments can be a vital source of income for some people, including those who are self-employed …
Downing Street gives DWP winter fuel payment cut update after ‘easing’ suggestions
Plans by Labour to change eligibility for the Department for Work and Pensions’ winter fuel payment have caused controversy. …
Rachel Reeves urged to launch new ‘death raid’ on second homes and shares
The call for change comes from experts at the independent Institute for Fiscal Studies …
Winter Fuel Payment vote predictions as benefit ‘gives money to people who don’t need it’
The Winter Fuel Payment vote is expected to take place tomorrow, with a number of possible outcomes that could impact pensioners across the nation …
Keir Starmer’s incoming hammer-blow to UK economy is already making businesses nervous
KPMG has warned that Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves’ doom-and-gloom politics are already having an effect. …
Barclays slashes mortgage rates although reductions come with a catch
The move by Barclays follows a reduction earlier in the day from the TSB while other lenders are expected to follow suit over the next few days. …
The Labour tax hike nobody is talking about – but will cost 35m Brits £350 each!
Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning a string of tax hikes in her autumn Budget but one of the biggest threats seems to have slipped people’s attention. …
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