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This is Money | News

The great Christmas shopping price fix - 15 hours ago

Millions of shoppers will pay inflated prices for Christmas presents this year because of where they...
Scottish drivers get cheapest car cover - yesterday

Scottish motorists are most likely to get cheap car insurance, while those in the North West and...
FTSE 100 week: Dubai crisis fears ease - yesterday

Stocks appeared to settle this week after the heightened volatility seen amid the revelations of...
Apathy will cost pensioners £14m in 2010 - 2 days ago

Apathy and a failing system is costing pension savers dear, with retirees set to lose £14m next year...
RBS chiefs told to cut bonus pay by £500m - 7 hours ago

Royal Bank of Scotland bosses have been told they must cut their planned bonus payouts by £500m.
US jobs surprise prompts UK shares rally - yesterday

Shares jumped after the US reported that far fewer jobs were lost in November than expected,...
Bank bailouts cost each family £40,000 - yesterday

The extent of taxpayer support for Britain's banks is revealed today to be £40,000 for every family...
Annuities pay half the income of 15 years ago - yesterday

Workers approaching retirement are facing the lowest pension payouts in history, research shows
NS&I can launch further best-buy savings - yesterday

National Savings & Investments has assured savers it will not be bullied off launching best-buys...
Pre-Budget: Darling to soak the rich - yesterday

Alistair Darling is planning to 'soak the rich' in next week's Pre-Budget Report as part of plans to...
Bumper new car sales in November - yesterday

Sales of new cars continued to soar last month as consumers took advantage of the extended scrappage...
Myners calls on funds to stand up to banks - 2 days ago

City Minister Lord Myners yesterday urged institutions to 'stand up' to Britain's banks as they...

This is Money | Mortgages & homes

First Direct offers lowest tracker at 2.58% - yesterday

First Direct has launched a new table-topping offset lifetime tracker at 2.58%, which allows...
Google property site may help homeowners - 2 days ago

Google is plotting to launch a property listing website which could radically revamp the UK sales...
Armed Forces barred from best mortgages - 3 days ago

Banks are barring members of the Armed Forces from the best mortgage deals, treating those posted...
Estate agent Savills tricked seller out of £7m - 3 days ago

Savills, one of Britain's biggest estate agents, has admitted cheating a client into selling his...
How to rent out your home - 4 days ago

More homeowners are renting out their homes, find out what you need to know about letting your...
Nationwide: House price recovery slowing - 4 days ago

House prices rose again in November but the rapid rises seen as the property market has bounced back...

This is Money | Credit & loans

This is Money | Tax & wills

Are redundancy payouts entirely tax-free? - 3 days ago

I've been made redundant and offered payment of £15,000. Will it all be tax-free?
Will I pay tax on Sharesave profits? - 4 days ago

I stand to make a profit of £6,400 from my employer's share option scheme. Will I pay tax on this?
Darling to widen inheritance tax net - 5 days ago

Families face being hit by Labour plans to freeze a planned rise in the inheritance tax threshold.
Tax-free rental income 'should double' - 2 weeks ago

Householders ought to get extra help from the taxman when they take in lodgers, according to a new...
Act now to avoid a tax tidal wave - 2 weeks ago

Thinking of buying a new TV or a flash car? Anyone considering a big purchase should act soon...
Why are grandchildren forced to pay tax? - 2 weeks ago

My UK bank says my grandchildren must pay tax on their savings interest because they live in the US...

This is Money | Insurance

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This is Money | Home

What's the formula for retirement saving? - yesterday

I want to build a pension pot of £750,000 by age 60. What percentage of gross salary should I be...
Scottish drivers get cheapest car cover - yesterday

Scottish motorists are most likely to get cheap car insurance, while those in the North West and...
Apathy will cost pensioners £14m in 2010 - 2 days ago

Apathy and a failing system is costing pension savers dear, with retirees set to lose £14m next year...
NS&I can launch further best-buy savings - yesterday

National Savings & Investments has assured savers it will not be bullied off launching best-buys...
Property abroad: British Virgin Islands - yesterday

The British Virgin Islands have long been a mecca for VIPs and celebrities, but it's not just...
The 10 hidden charges on phone cards - yesterday

A host of hidden charges on international phone cards eat away at your cash and make it impossible...
Annuities pay half the income of 15 years ago - yesterday

Workers approaching retirement are facing the lowest pension payouts in history, research shows
First Direct offers lowest tracker at 2.58% - yesterday

First Direct has launched a new table-topping offset lifetime tracker at 2.58%, which allows...
The great Christmas shopping price fix - 15 hours ago

Millions of shoppers will pay inflated prices for Christmas presents this year because of where they...
Is my pension lump sum offer fair? - 2 days ago

I am being offered just £10 in cash for each £1 per year of pension I give up so as to take a lump...
Has Czech Republic switched to the euro? - yesterday

My son will soon be visiting the Czech Republic. Is the country using the euro or still on its own...
Whatever happened to Scoot.com? - yesterday

I bought shares in Scoot.com. Can you tell me what happened to the company?

This is Money | Companies & markets

This is Money | Ask an expert

Has Czech Republic switched to the euro? - yesterday

My son will soon be visiting the Czech Republic. Is the country using the euro or still on its own...
Whatever happened to Scoot.com? - yesterday

I bought shares in Scoot.com. Can you tell me what happened to the company?
Is my pension lump sum offer fair? - 2 days ago

I am being offered just £10 in cash for each £1 per year of pension I give up so as to take a lump...
Have share scammers come back for more? - 2 days ago

I have been contacted about shares sold to me by scammers some time ago. Could this be another trap...
Ordeal of the PIN I couldn't remember - 3 days ago

My mother-in-law has £5,100 trapped in an ING Isa which we can't access because we've forgotten the...
Please help me clear my name - 4 days ago

I've never had any arrears but I have a county court judgment against my name that I cannot track...
Will early pension cost me my job? - 1 week ago

I have been told that if I take my company pension at 50 I will have to find another job. Is this...
Tesco Insurance: my fight over pet cover - 3 days ago

Tesco Insurance is refusing to pay up for my dog's £181 operation. Are they right to withhold the...
Will I pay tax on Sharesave profits? - 4 days ago

I stand to make a profit of £6,400 from my employer's share option scheme. Will I pay tax on this?
Where is money from faulty ATM? - 1 week ago

I tried to withdraw £300 from a cash machine but got only a receipt. Why does the bank say I must...
Can I top up an annuity? - 4 days ago

If I take out an annuity can I use another pension plan to top it up in a couple of years when...
How can I help my staff with training? - 1 week ago

How can I encourage my employees to gain skills that will help them and improve my business?

This is Money | Saving & banking

New fixed-rate bond for children at 5% - yesterday

Competition on childrens savings accounts has received a welcome boost with a best-buy launch from...
NS&I can launch further best-buy savings - yesterday

National Savings & Investments has assured savers it will not be bullied off launching best-buys...
What the YBS-Chelsea tie-up means to you - 3 days ago

Chelsea and Yorkshire building societies are to merger. What does it mean for members?
Will I get a windfall from Chelsea merger? - 3 days ago

I have been a member of Chelsea Building Society for over ten years. Will I get a windfall from the...
Ordeal of the PIN I couldn't remember - 3 days ago

My mother-in-law has £5,100 trapped in an ING Isa which we can't access because we've forgotten the...
Post offices to turn into 'People's Bank' - 3 days ago

Post offices will become fully functioning banks to rival the high street giants under a rescue plan...

This is Money | Consumer advice

This is Money | Retirement

Annuities pay half the income of 15 years ago - yesterday

Workers approaching retirement are facing the lowest pension payouts in history, research shows
Is my pension lump sum offer fair? - 2 days ago

I am being offered just £10 in cash for each £1 per year of pension I give up so as to take a lump...
1m betting their home on their pension - 3 days ago

Despite the fall in property values more than a million Brits approaching retirement are still...
Eye-watering charges can destroy pensions - 4 days ago

Savers who swap pension firms can see their money ransacked by eye-watering charges and commission
Can I top up an annuity? - 4 days ago

If I take out an annuity can I use another pension plan to top it up in a couple of years when...
Pensions postcode lottery: Life expectancy - 6 days ago

Insurers and pension companies are now using postcodes to work out how much pension to pay when...

This is Money | Small business

Financial Mail Extra: Changes to parental leave - yesterday

The laws on maternity and paternity leave look set to change, in line with the EC Directive. Find...
We're being burned by 'phoenix firms' - 5 days ago

Thousands of small firms are being left with unpaid bills as clients go into administration - only...
Pumped up and fitter after the floods - 5 days ago

With extreme weather seemingly becoming more common, how can firms hit by flooding or other...

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