Resist the urge to raid your pension: Pulling out your tax-free lump sum will cost you dearly in retirement Latest figures show a rise in the number of people dipping into the pensions Taking an income from your pension at 55 rather than 65 means you lose out A pot worth £250k at the age … Read more
I worked for Tetley (of tea bags fame) in the late 1960s and early 1970s. When I left I withdrew my pension fund, amounting to some £300 or so. A few weeks ago I got a letter, supposedly from Legal & General, regarding some possible accrued pension. I followed this up using the phone number … Read more
Could a Covid booster shot revive your ailing funds? Shrewd investors target medical firms leading the hunt for a vaccine More than 100 vaccine programmes underway with 20 drugs in development British companies, including Novacyte and Avacta, have seen their shares rocket But experts warn many firm will end up spending money for no actual benefit … Read more
Hearing aid claims skyrocket as more are being damaged when people take off their face masks By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 3 November 2020 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 3 November 2020 Insurers have reported a sharp rise in claims for hearing aids damaged as a result of wearing a face … Read more
Sellers of Scotch Whisky, West Country cheddar and Stoke-on-Trent ceramics are those who potentially have a surprising vested interest in who wins the US presidential election. While who runs the world’s largest economy, one looking to rebound after the coronavirus pandemic, obviously has repercussions for everybody, Britain might have more of a stake than most. … Read more
Ant Group’s name supposedly represents a metaphor. On its own, a single digital transaction is like an ant; tiny, insignificant, barely noticeable. But if billions of them are packed together, they form a huge colony. That colony was set to get a lot bigger on November 5 when the financial services firm was due to … Read more
Will YOU choose to retire early due to coronavirus? Older workers facing redundancy and other life challenges could decide to stop work sooner Some 32% would retire early if made redundant during the Covid-19 crisis Majority would still look for a job out of necessity or because they like work Pandemic is encouraging – or forcing … Read more
Not just any queue jump… this is an M&S queue jump: Shoppers can pre-book timed slots for their food shop during latest lockdown M&S shoppers can book a slot online and check in with a host at the store Group claims the appointment system is a first for British supermarkets Fears are mounting amid scenes … Read more
Ant Group’s name supposedly represents a metaphor. On its own, a single digital transaction is like an ant; tiny, insignificant, barely noticeable. But if billions of them are packed together, they form a huge colony. That colony is set to get a lot bigger on 5 November when the financial services firm goes public on … Read more
Asda has cut the price of petrol by 2p-a-litre and diesel by 3p in the run-up to England going into a second national lockdown. The supermarket giant is reducing its pump prices at 322 filling stations across the country from today in response to falling wholesale costs. It means those who will be working from … Read more