Advisers are calling for an overhaul for Lifetime Isas, to ensure the benefits meet current market conditions amid fears that some first-time buyers are being hit with unfair penalties. These tax-efficient savings...
National wellbeing increased over the last year, according to the latest ONS data, but is still below pre-Covid levels. However these latest statistics cover the 12 months to March 2022, so this...
Alarming statistics everywhere show that employees desperately need to combat an ever-worsening cost-of-living crisis. For example, energy supplier E.On has warned that up to 40 per cent of its customers will be...
Business leaders do not expect the current cost of living crisis to abate within the next 12 months. Research conducted by Partners& among C-suite professionals and senior HR, finance and payroll executives found...
Nine out of 10 employers expect their employees to experience financial difficulties this winter, according to new research. The survey, by employee benefit consultants Partners&, indicates an overwhelming majority of employers are concerned...
Employees who opt out of their workplace pension scheme, to help them cope with the cost-of-living crisis risk losing employer contributions and tax relief, which may be more than the short-term savings...
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has appointed four new non-executive directors to its board. The new board member are Marlene Shiels, Monica Kalia, Sara Weller and Simon Hamilton. In this role...
Inflation in the UK could hit 18.6 per cent by the start of next year, according to the latest economic forecasts from US bank Citi. This is significantly higher than the Bank...
Workplace savings provider Cushon is calling for a reduction in the withdrawal charges imposed on Lifetime Isas (Lisa), to support UK savers during the cost-of-living crisis. These calls are backed by Michael...
Almost one in 10 people (7 per cent) are planning to reduce workplace pension contributions to help them cope with the rising cost of living. This research from Barnett Waddingham suggests that...
