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The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate of inflation rose to 3.5 per cent in March, halting five months of declines.
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UK tourists are being stung for hundreds of millions of pounds every year because of ATM fees abroad, according to new data.
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A survey has revealed that most patients are perfectly content with the standard of their current GP practice and do not want to go anywhere else.
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Britain faces a pensions crisis over the next 40 years as a result of its ageing population, according to a new report.
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Consumers feel more confident about the economy and their job security, data from YouGov has suggested.
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A landmark settlement between insurance organisations is set to improve a difficult situation for older motorists and travellers, according to reports.
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Experts are encouraging dentists to screen their patients to see whether they drink too much alcohol.
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House prices have recorded their first monthly rise in more than a year and a half due to growing demand from buyers and a lack of homes on the market, a study has found.
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The first ballot of doctors on industrial action since 1975 will go ahead within weeks if the Government does not rethink the major changes it is making to NHS pensions, it has been warned.
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The number of GPs working in England rose last year, figure have shown.
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As the end of the tax year approaches, investors have been reminded that different ISA deadlines are applicable depending on whether they apply for accounts by post, phone or online.
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The top rate of income tax has been controversially slashed to 45p by Chancellor George Osborne.
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The top rate of income tax has been controversially slashed to 45p by Chancellor George Osborne.
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The top rate of income tax has been controversially slashed to 45p by Chancellor George Osborne.
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Hopes of an upturn in the number of mortgage approvals have been fanned by the biggest "spring bounce" in house prices for six years.
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Hopes of an upturn in the number of mortgage approvals have been fanned by the biggest "spring bounce" in house prices for six years.
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The recommended three-month wage savings safety net has been built up by two fifths of workers, according to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
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The recommended three-month wage savings safety net has been built up by two fifths of workers, according to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
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The recommended three-month wage savings safety net has been built up by two fifths of workers, according to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
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Cash ISA holders are benefiting from improvements in the time it takes for product providers to transfer money between accounts, a new review has indicated.
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Cash ISA holders are benefiting from improvements in the time it takes for product providers to transfer money between accounts, a new review has indicated.
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UK consumers now have a combined £2.4 billion in savings stored away at home, new research shows.
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A group of business organisations, pension companies and retirement advisers has sharply criticised the prospect of cutting tax breaks on the pensions of middle and high-income earners.
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A group of business organisations, pension companies and retirement advisers has sharply criticised the prospect of cutting tax breaks on the pensions of middle and high-income earners.
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A group of business organisations, pension companies and retirement advisers has sharply criticised the prospect of cutting tax breaks on the pensions of middle and high-income earners.
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Parents who need to save up for their children's university tuition fees can have their financial questions answered during National Student Money Week.
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Parents who need to save up for their children's university tuition fees can have their financial questions answered during National Student Money Week.
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The cash ISA market is hotting up as the end of the tax year approaches, a financial research company has highlighted.
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It is important to get people saving if good retirement outcomes are to be achieved, the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has said.
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It is important to get people saving if good retirement outcomes are to be achieved, the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has said.
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The Chancellor should offer more support to savers in his Budget announcement later this month, according to the Building Societies Association (BSA).
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Key differences between the sexes show up when people search for an ISA.
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Hundreds of annuity providers will have to be more transparent and highlight the best options for customers, under a new code of conduct.
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Consumer confidence in the economy and personal finances is improving slightly, new figures suggest.
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Nearly a third (29 per cent) of parents believe the likes of teachers play a more important role in their child's development than they do themselves, according to new research.
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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has recommended that companies which want employees to move their pension into a personal scheme should offer better incentives to make it happen.
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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has recommended that companies which want employees to move their pension into a personal scheme should offer better incentives to make it happen.
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The Government has significantly reduced guidance material issued to teachers in a bid to avoid unnecessary paperwork.
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Home buyer interest has reached a five-year peak, with an 18 per cent rise in registrations with estate agents recorded this month.
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New figures published by the Department for Education show that a total of 8,800 state school teachers retired early last year, the highest figure for 13 years.
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Homes around the UK contain a total of more than £5.6 billion in stashes of cash, a study has found.
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The Government has announced that an extra £6.6 billion will be designated for pensions and social security benefits to "protect people against increases in prices".
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People could soon save themselves trips to their GP thanks to new smartphone apps which help them to manage their health.
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Technology such as smartphone apps and TV remote controls could help savers boost their pension pots, according to a new report.
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For parents, impulsive buys are out while discounts and voucher codes are in, new research suggests.
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Well-off savers should have higher-rate tax relief on pensions removed, Treasury chief secretary Danny Alexander has said.
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By making certain key choices, it might be possible for a typical middle wage-earning male to increase his yearly pension income three-fold.
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GPs, nurses and other health professionals would get control of £65 billion in health funding under plans to reform the NHS.
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University is primarily viewed as a stepping stone to a well-paid career, with employability being deemed the most important reason for going.
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First-time buyers are facing a double whammy of adverse conditions as they try to get on the property ladder.
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Consumers are keeping an eye on their finances this winter, preferring to save their money and get rid of debts rather than spend, new figures show.
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Consumers are keeping an eye on their finances this winter, preferring to save their money and get rid of debts rather than spend, new figures show.
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The Government is to spend £28 million to help more people get access to an NHS dentist, it has been announced.
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Potential property buyers are asking the 'bank of granny and grandpa' for help in raising a deposit, as the 'bank of mum and dad' also faces tough financial times, according to a survey.
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Many doctors feel disengaged, while almost half suffer from emotional exhaustion, according to a new survey.
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Potential property buyers are asking the 'bank of granny and grandpa' for help in raising a deposit, as the 'bank of mum and dad' also faces tough financial times, according to a survey.
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The Forum of Private Business has welcomed an announcement that the introduction of the auto-enrolment pension scheme has been delayed for smaller businesses.
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Pay for graduates is due for a four per cent rise in 2012, with university leavers' average salaries predicted to reach £26,000, having remained at £25,000 since 2009.
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The General Medical Council (GMC) has urged doctors not to sign contracts or agreements preventing them from speaking out against poor healthcare provision.
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More than half of employees will remain enrolled in their company pension scheme when changes to pension contributions come into force in October, according to the latest research.
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Pay for graduates is due for a four per cent rise in 2012, with university leavers' average salaries predicted to reach £26,000, having remained at £25,000 since 2009.
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Almost a tenth of the UK's over-60s have found it tough to get by on their income in recent times, new research suggests.
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Almost a tenth of the UK's over-60s have found it tough to get by on their income in recent times, new research suggests.
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Research has suggested that dividends among British firms rose by nearly 20 per cent last year.
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Mortgage lending continued its year-on-year rise in December, which marked the fifth month in a row that more cash was made available to homebuyers.
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People are being encouraged to save more towards their retirement through a new Government campaign.
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People are being encouraged to save more towards their retirement through a new Government campaign.
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Mortgage lending continued its year-on-year rise in December, which marked the fifth month in a row that more cash was made available to homebuyers.
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Figures have shown that the number of people looking at properties rose unexpectedly during December.
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There is a lack of specialist ICT teachers, the Royal Society has warned
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Jargon used by pension providers could be harming people's chances of building up a healthy retirement income, experts have warned.
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Jargon used by pension providers could be harming people's chances of building up a healthy retirement income, experts have warned.
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The desire to buy a property and achieve financial security has driven young men aged 25-34 to become the UK's most diligent savers, new research suggests.
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The desire to buy a property and achieve financial security has driven young men aged 25-34 to become the UK's most diligent savers, new research suggests.
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UK savers should be given more access to financial organisations to make complaints or find information, helping them find a way through an "alphabet soup" of regulators in the industry.
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Research has suggested that consumers will have more mortgages to choose from over the coming 12 months.
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The British Medical Association (BMA) has revealed that 130,000 doctors and medical students will be surveyed about the Government's decision regarding reforms to their pensions.
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A body that represents UK building societies has reported a 24 per cent increase in gross lending by these organisations and other mutuals in November.
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A body that represents UK building societies has reported a 24 per cent increase in gross lending by these organisations and other mutuals in November.
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Making payments like tax or credit card bills over the internet and phone will now be much quicker following the creation of new rules at the very start of the year.
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An increasing number of people are logging on to the NHS Choices website to access information about health-related issues, figures show.
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Just over a fifth of people are aware of what the compensation limit is for deposits and savings, the latest survey results show.
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The old school textbook could soon be a thing of the past, the incoming president of the Girls' Schools Association (GSA) has suggested.
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ISAs should be made more "user-friendly" by the Government, according to a savings expert.
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Around two fifths of people in their 30s have yet to start saving towards their retirement, new research suggests.
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The Financial Services Consumer Panel has called on the Government to ensure that 2012 truly is a golden year for Britons by improving financial services
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The UK will be a "safe haven" for investors next year, according to a financial expert.
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The future of the teachers' pension scheme remained unclear today after some unions agreed to take the Government's offer to their members and others held off.
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Financial experts have suggested that a gender gap exists when it comes to pensions saving.
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The mortgage industry has welcomed aspects of the Financial Services Authority's (FSA's) latest proposals to create a more responsible lending environment.
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Hundreds of teachers who applied to a scholarship fund to help further their education and deepen their subject knowledge have found out they have been shortlisted for the funding.
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Inflation continues to take its toll on people in retirement who rely on monthly interest payments from savings products, according to a research firm.
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that inflation fell last month.
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Britons remain unaware of the importance of saving towards their future retirement care needs, new research suggests.
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New legislation could prevent ISA savers with money in collapsed banks from losing out on interest that would have been accumulated had their provider not gone bust.
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Pension savers aged 60 or over are to be given easier access to their small pension schemes from April 6 next year, the Government has said.
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Pensioners will benefit from "the largest ever cash rise in the basic state pension", the Government said today as details on future welfare payments were set out to MPs.
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Three million patients with chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart conditions are to get hi-tech equipment to monitor their health at home, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced.
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Britons reduced their mortgage debt by a record £9.1 billion during the second quarter of the year, official figures showed.
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Building societies and other mutuals stepped up mortgage lending by around 20 per cent in October, figures have revealed.
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Millions of workers will have to rethink their retirement plans after the Government announced that the state pension age will rise to 67 from 2026, 10 years earlier than previously intended.
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Millions of workers will have to rethink their retirement plans after the Government announced that the state pension age will rise to 67 from 2026, 10 years earlier than previously intended.
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Around a fifth of people in their 50s have revealed that they still expect to be working 10 years after the current retirement age, a study has shown.
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Around a fifth of people in their 50s have revealed that they still expect to be working 10 years after the current retirement age, a study has shown.
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The Government should do more to increase people's engagement with the concept of retirement saving, an expert has suggested.
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The importance of saving amid the tough economic climate has been highlighted by new data which shows wage rises have fallen back.
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Consumers paid off £7.4 billion on their credit cards in October, offsetting £7.2 billion in new spending on plastic.
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More than half of people would back the introduction of a 'graduated' state pension in the UK, according to new survey results.
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More than half of people would back the introduction of a 'graduated' state pension in the UK, according to new survey results.
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Dissatisfaction in the NHS is being blamed for the huge rise in consultants taking voluntary early retirement over the past 12 months, doctors' leaders said.
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Lenders have called for the Government to continue allowing first-time buyers to remain exempt from paying stamp duty, or risk plunging the fragile housing market into further disarray.
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Doctors and dentists will be at the receiving end of an examination next week when many of them get letters warning them their tax affairs aren't in order.
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Lenders have called for the Government to continue allowing first-time buyers to remain exempt from paying stamp duty, or risk plunging the fragile housing market into further disarray.
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People with investments could soon gain greater powers to take legal action against credit rating agencies which break European regulations.
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Private school teachers believe that their public pensions scheme is "crucial", with many saying they would leave the profession if forced out of it, a survey suggests.
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More support should be offered to first-time buyers hunting for a mortgage deal, the CBI has said.
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People with savings accounts could be negatively impacted by the introduction of a financial transactions tax (FTT) in Europe, an expert has warned.
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Headteachers have answered a vote to strike with an overwhelming "yes" and are now likely to join millions of other public sector workers in a day of industrial action against Government cuts on November 30.
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Registration papers of nurses need to be more thoroughly checked by GPs, the Nursing and Midwifery Council has said.
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Nearly two thirds of people are keen to increase their investments in the coming 12 months, according to the latest research.
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A study has revealed that almost 50 per cent of would-be first-time buyers are more hopeful of getting on the housing ladder due to the FirstBuy scheme, announced by the Government in the March Budget.
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The General Medical Council (GMC) has revealed that almost a quarter of trainee doctors feel they are occasionally pushed too far.
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Volatility in global investment markets has encouraged consumers to save more money into accounts held by building societies and other mutual bodies, it has been suggested.
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Proposed new guidelines would require GPs to encourage people to return to work if they had been off on long-term sickness leave.
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The NEST Corporation has published a new guide to help employers plan for the auto enrolment pension reforms in 2012. The NEST Corporation has published a new guide to help employers plan for the auto enrolment pension reforms in 2012.
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Ministers have put forward new measures as they attempt to prevent a huge public sector pensions strike from taking place, sources have said.
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The number of people looking to invest in a new home has increased, according to the latest statistics.
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Britons have been warned not to neglect paying into a pension, despite the spending squeeze being felt across the country.
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Parents are being reminded of changes set to come into force concerning how much money they are allowed to pay into Child Trust Funds each year.
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Parents are being reminded of changes set to come into force concerning how much money they are allowed to pay into Child Trust Funds each year.
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Research has found that asset-backed financing for pension schemes is increasingly the weapon of choice for businesses, as they battle to reduce their pension deficits.
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A top GP has warned that there is a danger of patients being seen more as commodities than people.
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Retirees have been urged to carefully consider any pension exchange offers they receive from former employers.
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Advising students on their university and finance choices can be confusing, as a raft of new Government changes come into force.
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A delay in the introduction of a later state pension age is set to benefit thousands of women.
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Advising students on their university and finance choices can be confusing, as a raft of new Government changes come into force.
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Britons are saving 12 per cent more than they were a year ago, a survey has revealed.
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Four out of five pension schemes in the UK are in deficit, new figures released by the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) have suggested this week.
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More companies could enrol their employees into the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) scheme after its benefits were showcased at an event this week.
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Dentists in England and Wales faced a fall in their average taxable income during 2009/10, an NHS report has suggested.
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The National Association of Pensions Funds (NAPF) is seeking talks with the Pensions Regulator to offset the negative effects of quantitative easing (QE).
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Net ISA sales soared above the monthly average in August, figures suggest, hitting the £177 million mark.
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The majority of teachers believe they do not get enough respect from society, according to new research.
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While most people would agree that honesty is the key to a good relationship, it appears there may be an exception to that rule when it comes to money.
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A union has claimed that many students are left financially struggling because grants and loans from the state do not cover their living and education costs.
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The confidence of UK consumers went up last month, thanks to an improvement in their economic outlook, the latest figures show.
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Households are tightening their belts as the economy continues to falter, the latest figures from the British Bankers' Association (BBA) show .
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One in 10 doctors' surgeries in England will be run by private companies within the next few years, medical staff are predicting.
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Policymakers at the Bank of England voted against reducing interest rates in a bid to kick start the UK economy, minutes reveal.
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Policymakers at the Bank of England voted against reducing interest rates in a bid to kick start the UK economy, minutes reveal.
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Liberal Democrat MP and pensions minister Steve Webb has told the party's Birmingham conference that the Government will do all it can for women affected by the increase in the state pension age.
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Public sector job cuts have hit northern regions of England particularly hard, a new study suggests.
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Public sector job cuts have hit northern regions of England particularly hard, a new study suggests.
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Doctors joining the UK health service should be given basic induction courses before they start practising, a regulator has recommended.
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Only just over a third (38 per cent) of workers believe they are putting away enough money for their retirement, a survey has revealed.
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Only just over a third (38 per cent) of workers believe they are putting away enough money for their retirement, a survey has revealed.
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Most people in the UK feel uncomfortable talking about their financial circumstances with others, a new survey has revealed.
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Most people in the UK feel uncomfortable talking about their financial circumstances with others, a new survey has revealed.
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There has been a rise in both the number and value of loans issued for house buying, new figures have revealed.
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Millions of people could face poverty during their retirement years due to inadequate pension savings.
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While it remains difficult for people to secure a mortgage, analysis by Defaqto has found that those able to do so can access significantly better deals now than when the base rate reduced to 0.50 per cent in March 2009.
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While it remains difficult for people to secure a mortgage, analysis by Defaqto has found that those able to do so can access significantly better deals now than when the base rate reduced to 0.50 per cent in March 2009.
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Guidance for savers looking to get the most out of their nest egg has been provided by consumer watchdog Which? Money.
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Some 68 practices across England are gearing up to trial new dental contracts, it has been revealed.
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Male teachers are still missing from one in four primary schools, according to the latest research.
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Parents are set to spend a sum of more than £700 million on preparing their children for the new school year, the latest research has revealed.
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Although many people are struggling to add to their savings accounts in the present financial climate, new research suggests that few have anyone they can turn to for financial advice.
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Doctors could end up having to make much larger pension payments during their careers, as a result of the Government 's public sector retirement reforms, it has been claimed.
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A leading GP has warned that many people are choosing to retire early amid the "confusion" over the proposed NHS pension reforms.
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Some parents are using social networking websites to bully their children's teachers online, a new report has revealed.
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More than half of financial services practitioners believe regular savers could be waiting for at least a year to see a greater return on their funds, new figures suggest.
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The average price of a house in England and Wales is slightly lower than that recorded a year ago, according to a property website.
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Regular investing could prove useful to people when markets are turbulent, according to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).
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Regular investing could prove useful to people when markets are turbulent, according to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).
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Stock markets across Europe showed signs of a slight recovery despite ongoing concerns over the debt crisis afflicting the US and eurozone.
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The Bank of England has warned today that the UK's economic recovery will not be as quick as originally hoped.
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Millions of people approaching retirement are being caught in the crossfire of the stock market turmoil which has wiped trillions off share prices across the world.
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A new study has called for all pupils in English schools to be taught maths as far as the age of 18.
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Millions of people approaching retirement are being caught in the crossfire of the stock market turmoil which has wiped trillions off share prices across the world.
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Almost one in three people do not have any savings at present, according to the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3).
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Figures showing that 20-year-olds are three times more likely to reach their 100th birthdays than their grandparents have prompted calls to increase saving.
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Figures showing that 20-year-olds are three times more likely to reach their 100th birthdays than their grandparents have prompted calls to increase saving.
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In order to boost people's retirement savings, more employee engagement will be required rather than "top-down solutions", according to an expert from the CBI.
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The UK pensions minister has warned that young people must start saving for retirement to avoid facing a "meagre" future.
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Research into saving habits has revealed that almost three million people have withdrawn money originally set aside to help pay for their children's or grandchildren's education.
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Parents will be able to make savings for their youngsters in a tax efficient manner thanks to the Government's new Junior ISA scheme, it has been claimed.
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Millions of doctors, nurses, teachers and civil servants will be told they have to pay up to £3,000 annually to keep up their pension schemes, reports suggest.
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Employers and the public have signalled their approval for plans to introduce a flat-rate weekly pension payment of £140.
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Pensions from old jobs hit by poor investment strategies and high charges are causing billions of pounds to waste away, according to an expert.
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Public sector employers could point to competitive pension benefits to encourage potentially unhappy workers to stay in the company.
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UK investors have benefited from larger dividend payments over the past quarter after big payouts from miners, tobacco firms and life insurers, new data has revealed.
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Colgate-Palmolive is preparing to hold its annual Oral Health Month campaign to promote the benefits of good dental care.
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The NHS could raise over £2 billion over the next five years by selling off surplus land, the Department of Health (DOH) has said.
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Savers have been urged to get in quick this time around and avoid the typical last-minute rush to open an ISA before the end of the tax year.
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Mortgage lending was up nearly 16 per cent in June, at the highest level for nearly 12 months according to figures.
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Consumers are becoming more comfortable about buying their home insurance online, a survey has found.
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Tuesday was a better day for Britain's banks on the stock market, after investors deserted them on Monday amid a growing sense of nervousness in response to European debt jitters.
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Tuesday was a better day for Britain's banks on the stock market, after investors deserted them on Monday amid a growing sense of nervousness in response to European debt jitters.
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Tuesday was a better day for Britain's banks on the stock market, after investors deserted them on Monday amid a growing sense of nervousness in response to European debt jitters.
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Tuesday was a better day for Britain's banks on the stock market, after investors deserted them on Monday amid a growing sense of nervousness in response to European debt jitters.
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The issue of retirement planning must be focused on by UK workers at an early stage in their careers.
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People with savings accounts are unlikely to find a great deal to celebrate in the news that the UK's rates of inflation have fallen, according to a campaign group.
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ISA holders are being encouraged to make the most of their tax-free allowances for the 2011/12 period.
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People putting savings aside towards mortgage deposits might find that the affordability of property is improving compared to their earnings.
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The taxes which pensioners have to take into account as part of their retirement planning are set to be focused on in a new Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) review.
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Many Britons are failing to save money to fund their care needs in old age, a survey has revealed.
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The Bank of England should offer more support to those with savings accounts by tackling the country's high inflation rates, according to a campaign group.
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London's leading index received a boost from the banking sector on Friday as fears eased over the debt crisis in Greece.
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With increasing concern from teachers over changes to their pension, new research from Wesleyan for Teachers, has revealed that 71% of teachers do not expect the teachers' pension scheme to provide enough income for them to live on during retirement.
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The deposits and savings level in Britain's banks has dropped in May, according to the British Bankers' Association (BBA).
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New research has claimed that the value of a pension in the public sector has plummeted in the last few years.
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An increase in liabilities has sent defined benefit pension schemes tumbling back into the red.
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An increase in liabilities has sent defined benefit pension schemes tumbling back into the red.
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The value of savings across Britain has been eroded by £36 billion as a result of increased inflation, research has shown.
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The value of savings across Britain has been eroded by £36 billion as a result of increased inflation, research has shown.
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Consumers expect household inflation will fall to an average of 3.9 per cent over the coming year.
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A think tank has warned that young people are not being brought up in a savings culture, which could put them at risk of an "unsustainable future".
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A report has revealed that almost 50 per cent of people are failing to save enough for when they leave work putting them on track for a disappointing retirement.
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People have increased the amount they are saving following a spring launch of competitive ISA accounts.
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Doctors have voiced their displeasure about a shake-up of the NHS pensions system and have refused to rule out industrial action.
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A think tank has claimed that the Government's healthcare reforms will not improve the state of public accountability.
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People are saving more money than they were a year ago, latest figures have shown.
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Personal pensions income is at its highest for two and a half years after strong investment returns and improved rates on annuities, a magazine survey has indicated.
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The Bank Of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted six to three in favour of holding interest rates at their historic low of 0.5 per cent this month, minutes of its meeting have revealed.
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Patient care is likely to improve if medical students gain a better understanding of legal matters, new research suggests.
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Figures have suggested that workers getting involved in company share schemes are set to make a total tax saving of £870 million in 2011.
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Figures have suggested that workers getting involved in company share schemes are set to make a total tax saving of £870 million in 2011.
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Some City experts may have been a little too hasty when ruling out an interest rates hike this year, judging by the Bank's latest forecast.
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Britons made use of their savings in the first quarter due to rises in the cost of living and in taxes, according to a survey.
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Britons made use of their savings in the first quarter due to rises in the cost of living and in taxes, according to a survey.
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Saga's pensions expert has claimed that a £1 million-a-month lottery draw for pension savers will encourage more people to save for when they retire.
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A third of GPs aim to quit the NHS over the next five years, a snapshot survey has suggested.
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The Bank of England has kept interest rates at their record low of 0.5 per cent after gloomy economic indicators.
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Experts have warned that middle income families will be hardest hit by the Government's changes to the tax system.
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Investors have changed to regular contributions to their individual savings accounts, instead of making lump sum contributions.
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Consumers are continuing to pay down their debts and are also focusing on saving, according to new figures.
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British businesses have returned £15 billion to shareholders during the first three months of the year, meaning investors are on track to receive the highest dividend income since 2008, according to research.
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The housing market appears to have sparked into life with figures revealing a 21 per cent surge in mortgage lending in March.
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Workers will not be allowed to dip into pensions before retirement, the Government has announced.
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A degree can see people earn £12,000 more than non-graduates, according to official figures.
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The Government's controversial NHS reforms are to be re-examined after the Health Secretary admitted some groups had "genuine concerns" about the plans, including the speed of the changes.
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Sweeping changes to the tax and benefits systems which come into force at the start of the new tax year will leave the average household around £200 worse off.
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New plans to create a flat-rate £140-a-week state pension have been unveiled by Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith.
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Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has revealed that any reform of the state pension system will reward those who save for their retirement.
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NHS staff across the health service are to be given the right to set up their own organisations to provide and manage care for patients, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said.
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Remortgaging rates increased in February to the highest level in the last 26 months as homeowners made preparations for a rise in interest rates, figures have indicated.
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Consumer investment in shares has reached its highest level since late 2007 as confidence in the stock market increases, a survey has suggested.
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Proposals to further increase the amount of money people can earn tax-free means workers will be nearly £50 a year better off from next April, Chancellor George Osborne has announced.
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On 23 March, Chancellor George Osborne presented the 2011 Budget, building on the announcements made in
the Spending Review 2010 and the June 2010 Emergency Budget 2010.
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Research has shown that savers in London and the South East are more likely to take advantage of their tax-free savings allowance than consumers in other parts of the country.
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Interest rates must be allowed to rise in order to help the UK's economy to recover, according to a leading think-tank.
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Graduates could be forced to pay back double their original student loans under the new fees system in England, figures have suggested.
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The state pension will be the sole income for one in five people who finish work in 2011, according to a survey.
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has warned that Britain must keep interest rates low to maintain its recovery - even if that means high inflation.
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Continued pressure from Government spending cuts and the mortgage drought saw house prices drop 1.4 per cent in January - the eighth consecutive month in which the annual rate of house price inflation fell.
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Nearly 32% of equity ISA investors plan to put in the maximum amount of £10,200 into their funds for the current tax year, according to the Investment Management Association.
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A six per cent fall in Tokyo's Nikkei index following Japan's earthquake and tsunami has failed to unsettle the London market.
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Some 15 million middle income households are at risk of seeing their incomes more than halved in retirement, according to a report.
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Rate setters have held their nerve and left interest rates at 0.5 per cent despite pressure over soaring inflation.
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Rising stock markets during February helped improve the funding position of defined benefit pension schemes in the UK, according to new figures.
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The Government is expected to embark on an overhaul of the pensions system to ensure that saving for retirement is worthwhile, it has been revealed.
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More women are becoming headteachers in schools in England, data from the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) has suggested.
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A court ruling that means car insurance companies will no longer be able to take the gender of a driver into account when setting premiums has been labelled as unfair by eight out of 10 women, according to a survey.
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There has been no change in the shortfall facing defined benefit pensions in the UK over the last six years, according to latest figures.
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The Government's planned automatic enrolment of workers into a National Employment Savings Trust will end up with the schemes being mis-sold, according to an industry group.
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The number of people looking to buy a home soared to a six-month high last month, figures show.
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The Bank of England kept interest rates at their record low of 0.5 per cent despite warnings that inflation could rise to 5 per cent in coming months.
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The Bank of England kept interest rates at their record low of 0.5 per cent despite warnings that inflation could rise to 5 per cent in coming months.
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Nearly a third of surveyors reported falling house prices in January, according to a key industry survey.
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Nearly a third of surveyors reported falling house prices in January, according to a key industry survey.
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Business leaders have asked the Government to overhaul employment and planning laws to make it easier for companies.
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Business leaders have asked the Government to overhaul employment and planning laws to make it easier for companies.
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More pensioners are working but they are mainly in part-time jobs, according to a study today.
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New figures have shown that consumers paid a near-record amount into investment funds last year as they sought out new places to keep their cash in response to low interest rates.
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HM Revenue & Customs has revealed that a record high of 6.9 million people used the internet to complete their tax return before the January deadline.
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A poll for the Royal College of GPs has revealed the unpopularity of the Government's NHS reform proposals, with six out of 10 questioned disagreeing with the plans.
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Couples without children are being given bigger mortgages than those with a family as the lending criteria applied by banks and building societies is tightened.
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Fewer people now think property is the most reliable long-term investment after the mortgage drought and recent price falls, according to research.
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Increases to the state pension age will result in about 30,000 women having to work two years longer than they had previously planned.
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Just over a fifth of those planning to retire during 2011 will still have debts to pay off, according to a study.
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The UK's economic recovery has suffered a surprise setback as gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.5 per cent in the fourth quarter, sparking concern about a double-dip recession.
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Many absent-minded savers have stumbled across money they had forgotten about, according to a new survey.
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Britain's average house price increased by £9,286 last year to reach £195,804 in December, figures have revealed.
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The Financial Services Authority has announced that all investment advisers, including those employed by banks and insurance companies, must hold accreditation from 2013.
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The Government said a patient-centred NHS was a "step closer to reality" on Wednesday as it published its plans for a radical overhaul of the health service.
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Homeowners who want a fixed rate mortgage were on Wednesday advised to move fast as lenders began pulling their best deals following rising funding costs.
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Interest rates could rise as soon as the summer amid signs that inflation will remain above target well into next year, homeowners were told today.
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Inflation is rising faster than predicted, according to expected figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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Savers are being urged to have a money makeover after a consumer group revealed the paltry interest rate paid by two thirds of savings accounts.
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Britain's defined benefit pension schemes managed to get back in the black by the end of 2010 thanks to a stock market rally in December.
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Homeowners are losing touch with mortgage costs because of the current prolonged period of record low interest rates, a study has indicated.
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Interest rates are expected to remain at their historically-low rate of 0.5 per cent on Thursday, despite concerns over rising prices and inflation.
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Customers who hold their savings in ISAs might be pleased to learn that new rules have been introduced which will reduce the amount of time it takes to transfer money between accounts
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The organisation that offers protection to savings accounts has launched a multimillion pound advertising campaign in a bid to raise awareness about the cover it provides.
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The number of public sector workers applying to re-train as teachers has more than tripled in the last two years, figures show.
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The number of new flotations on the London stock market soared year-on-year by more than four times in 2010, new figures have shown.
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Just under a fifth of the UK's population is expected to live to a minimum of 100 years old, according to a recent Government forecast.
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Homeowners continued to increase the rate at which they are paying their mortgages during the third quarter of 2010, figures have revealed.
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The average cost of a home in England and Wales fell 0.4 per cent in December, down for the sixth consecutive month, driven by a lack of demand, according to new figures released by housing intelligence group Hometrack.
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The Bank of England may raise interest rates to around 5 per cent in the future, a member of its Monetary Policy Committee has claimed.
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New figures have shown a big North/South divide in the performance of the high-value property market.
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Tenants faced a 10th consecutive month of rent increases as the cost of renting reached a record high during November, research showed.
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The proportion of homeowners opting for fixed-rate mortgages has risen for the fourth month and now stands at 65.7 per cent, figures show.
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The Government has suggested that simpler financial products aimed at making customers more responsible with their money should be introduced by banks and consumer agencies.
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Nearly 1,000 primary schools would fail to hit proposed new targets on English and Maths, official figures suggest.
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Asking prices for houses have slumped by three per cent in December, leaving the average amount expected by home sellers just 0.4 per cent higher than in January, figures reveal.
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Minister rules out pensions change.
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Bank of England keeps interest rate.
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Banks are weighing up the benefits of a new paper-based payment system to replace cheques when they are phased out in 2018.
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A charity is calling for the introduction of low cost collective pension schemes.
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Britons are becoming savvier with their credit cards as they focus on repaying their debt, figures showed today.
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Britons are becoming savvier with their credit cards as they focus on repaying their debt, figures showed today.
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NHS Employers has warned that changes need to be made to the clinical excellence awards because they need to be modernised to reflect the today's health service.
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Britons fear that they will not have enough money to live on during retirement, with the majority expecting to rely on the state pension, a survey has revealed.
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Thousands of schools across the country were closed today as heavy snow and freezing temperatures brought the UK to a halt.
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There must be "radical" changes to how mental health services are organised with less "unnecessary use" of hospital beds, an expert has said.
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Tenants are experiencing the fastest-rising rents in three years, industry data has shown.
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The gains observed in property values during the past year have been largely wiped out by the recent decline in prices, according to Nationwide.
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The National Insurance system is "riddled with anomalies, complexity and a lack of cohesion" and will be unjustified if plans for a universal state pension go ahead, a think-tank has claimed.
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The amount of money consumers paid into investment funds reached a six-month high during October as the sector continued to benefit from low interest rates, figures show.