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This is Money | News

Iceland baulks on Icesave payback - yesterday

Iceland's commitment to repaying the billions of pounds owed to Britain over the collapse of...
50p tax rate will last for five years - yesterday

The 50p top tax rate will remain for the length of the next parliament, Alistair Darling has...
FTSE close: RBS up; Next down - yesterday

Next shares retreated 3% today after the retailer's cautious comments on prospects for 2010...
Biggest holiday firms offer worst service - yesterday

Some of the UK's best known holiday companies, including Thomas Cook and First Choice, provide the...
Families pay back record debts - 2 days ago

Consumers responded to the recession by repaying almost £2bn of unsecured loans in 2009, the first...
Nine out of ten final salary schemes closed - 2 days ago

Some 90% of all final salary pension schemes are closed to new members, according to actuaries, with...
High St relief at solid seasonal sales - yesterday

John Lewis kicked off the retail sector's festive reporting season with a stellar set of sales...
Policy values rise at Equitable Life - yesterday

Equitable Life has delivered a rare piece of good news for its longsuffering members
BoE: Number of mortgages doubles in a year - 2 days ago

The number of mortgages approved doubled over the year to November 2009, official figures have shown...
Warren Buffett suffers as bets are derailed - yesterday

Legendary American investor Warren Buffett last year suffered his worst relative performance in a...
FTSE 100 finally breaks 5,500 - 2 days ago

17.00:Shares began a new decade in buoyant mood today, as the FTSE 100 rose to its highest level...
Public sector earns 7% more than private - 2 days ago

Public sector employees have entered a 'golden age' of employment, with better pay, pensions,...

This is Money | Mortgages & homes

How can I take my endowment complaint further? - yesterday

Can I take my endowment complaint further after the Financial Ombusdman service has rejected a...
Lenders prepare to hike mortgages rates - 3 days ago

Tens of thousands of homeowners face higher mortgage bills in the New Year as a result of lenders...
Nurse wins reprieve over repossession - 4 days ago

A nurse whose home was to be repossessed this week has won a reprieve, thanks to Financial Mail and...
Grim mortgage outlook for first-time buyers - 4 days ago

First-time buyers will continue to struggle to get a mortgage this year unless they can put down a...
Nationwide: House prices up 5.9% in 2009 - 6 days ago

House prices increased by 5.9% in 2009, says Nationwide, as the property market continued to recover...
Homeowners reduce debt by £4.9bn - 6 days ago

Homeowners paid off £4.9bn in mortgage debt in the third quarter, marking the sixth consecutive...

This is Money | Credit & loans

How to find the best loan (if you really need it) - 2 days ago

To find the cheapest loan, you need to understand the tricks deployed by the lending industry. We...
The best credit cards for 2010 - 6 days ago

We outline the best 0% balance transfer, purchase, 0% purchase, cashback, foreign usage and credit...
Dickensian 'log book' lenders face ban - 1 week ago

The Government is planning to crack down on 'log book lenders' who use Victorian legislation to...
How can I fight credit card penalty? - 2 weeks ago

My credit card company has slapped me with a £12 charge. How can I avoid this rip-off fee?
'Baffling' new card rules hurt small firms - 3 weeks ago

Small businesses are being hit with penalty fees for failing to abide by 'baffling' new rules...
Debt-free cases on brink of judgement - 3 weeks ago

The fate of tens of thousands of borrowers who are trying to escape paying their debts will be known...

This is Money | Tax & wills

Are there further taxes to pay on our inheritance? - 2 days ago

We've been left £40,000 by a close friend and our son has been gifted £5,000 - will we have to pay...
Can I help my dad and avoid inheritance tax? - 2 days ago

If I give my dad £20,000 to cover his residential care shortfall until his investment matures will I...
Should I pay tax on regular cash gifts? - 2 weeks ago

My elderly mother pays me a regular monthly sum. Am I liable to pay tax on this?
Can I claim IHT allowance after 27 years? - 3 weeks ago

My first wife died 27 years ago. Can still I claim her IHT allowance to raise mine to £650,000 even...
How impending tax rises will affect you - 3 weeks ago

We highlight the key changes that Alistair Darling chose not to mention in his speech, explaining...
How much can partner give me tax-free? - 1 month ago

My husband wants to top up my savings. Is there a limit to how much he can give me in any tax year?...

This is Money | Insurance

M&S joins 'green' insurance revolution - 3 days ago

Making a claim on your home insurance could help reduce your carbon footprint if you are covered by...
Insure against ski trip slipping downhill - 3 days ago

More than one million skiers from the UK will hit the slopes in the coming months but, alarmingly,...
Insure pets against Christmas mishaps - 2 weeks ago

Owners have forsaken pet insurance in the recession, but with decorations, turkey bones and...
How insurers still escape paying out - 2 weeks ago

Edward Gibbs' fire damage claim was dismissed by Aviva. Can anything level the playing field between...
How to avoid paying out for burst pipes - 2 weeks ago

Last December and January saw more claims for damage caused by 'escape of water' than for either...
Travel insurance with best cancellation cover - 3 weeks ago

Which insurance companies offer the best cover when it comes to cancellations and delays?

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This is Money | Home

Can my pay be docked for a snow day? - yesterday

I live in the countryside and in the recent snowy weather haven't been able to get in to work. My...
Boiler scrappage scheme: How to benefit - yesterday

A boiler scrappage scheme giving households a £400 off a new heating system, which can potentially...
How to find the best loan (if you really need it) - 2 days ago

To find the cheapest loan, you need to understand the tricks deployed by the lending industry. We...
How to get a cheap ski deal as sales slide - yesterday

Desperate ski holiday firms are slashing prices by up to 60%, with even luxury resorts offering big...
Where will the FTSE 100 end 2010? - yesterday

Experts are cautiously bullish for 2010, with some saying the FTSE 100 index could once again hit...