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Time's running out to take advantage of one of the major ways to boost your state pension, with the 5 April 2025 deadline looming. But there are ways you can boost both your state pension and your personal one. These options include adding to your national insurance (NI) record, deferring when you take your state pension or making voluntary payments. Have a read of this helpful feature from The Times to help you make the most of your pensions.

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Four ways to boost your state pension - Times Money Mentor If you're worried about living comfortably in retirement, there are ways you can boost both your state pension and your personal one

Are you thinking about increasing your pension contributions, but not sure how to do it? Recent data shows that nearly three in ten do not know the process to increase their pension contributions and a quarter are unsure. Have a read of this article from The Mirror for valuable tips on how you can increase your pension pot.

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Tips to increase your pension as survey shows many are unsure how to boost it Nearly three in 10 do not know the process to increase their pension contributions and a quarter are unsure, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association

Thinking about life insurance? Life insurance is designed to provide financial support for your loved ones in the event of your death, which can help with anything from funeral costs to living expenses. This article takes a look at how life insurance works, and who’s likely to need it.

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Do I need life insurance? - Rest Less Life insurance is designed to provide financial support for your loved ones in the event of your death, which can help with anything from funeral costs to living expenses. If you have a partner, children or any relatives who depend on you financially, life insurance could prove invaluable if you’r...

An investment account is for life, children, not just for Christmas. This Christmas, give the gift of financial security to your children by investing wisely. Have a read of this article from Money Week and discover the benefits of starting an investment portfolio for your little ones.

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Investing for Children this Christmas Raising a child is an expensive business. The first 18 years of a child’s life costs couples £166,000. Starting to save early can make a huge difference

Are you on track with your retirement timeline? A third of adults across all age groups anticipate retiring between ages 66 and 70, new research reveals. In this article, use the pension calculator to check when you could afford to stop work.

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When will you retire? How to check when you could afford to stop work When can you afford to retire and how much do you need to get the lifestyle you want? Check our pension calculator here...

A ‘lost’ pension pot is defined by the PPI as one that is managed by a pension provider that is unable to contact the owner.

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Value of ‘lost’ pensions hits £31bn Data published by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) revealed that the total value of ‘lost’ pension pots has increased by £4.5bn.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her first Budget at the end of this month. Speculation has abounded about changes to pension tax relief and tax-free cash and there has also been suggestion that there could be some changes made for savers. Here is what could possibly happen, according to experts in this article from i News.

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All the changes Rachel Reeves could make for savers in the Budget The Chancellor has warned of 'tough decisions' to be made in the Budget - we reveal how savers could be affected

Labour will deliver its first Budget in over 14 years next month. But what exactly is the Budget, what time is it announced and what could it mean for your finances? Check out this article for insights.

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What is the Budget and when is it announced? Labour will deliver its first Budget in over 14 years next month and Keir Starmer has warned it will be “painful”. For those too embarrassed to ask: what is the Budget and what time is it announced?

Based on data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Barclays estimates that approximately 13 million UK adults are holding onto £430 billion in cash savings that could potentially be invested. Discover what contributes to this trend.

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Capital at risk.

Unsure how to start investing your savings? An expert shares 5 key tips With as much as £430 billion sitting in cash accounts that could potentially be invested, here are some suggestions on how to get started.