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Less than half of local charities confident of survival beyond five years

1 May 2018

Less than half of local charities are confident they will be able to survive beyond the next five years if cuts to local authorities and competition for grants

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Charity urges finance industry to rethink the way they communicate with older people

1 May 2018

FINANCIAL products and services should be “age-proofed” to help people better plan their finances in retirement, accordi

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Autumn Budget 2017: 25 things you need to know

28 November 2017

The Chancellor has presented his Budget to Parliament – here's a summary of what was announced.

 

1. There are over 32 million people in work – near a record high

The rise in employment over the past year has been driven by full time workers. Unemployment is also at its lowest rate since 1975.

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Rates and thresholds for employers 2017 to 2018

1 November 2017

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Money purchase annual allowance – an explanation for employers

1 November 2017

The money purchase annual allowance was announced in March 2017 but delayed by the general election. Now the legislation changes are going ahead, backdated to April 2017, and there could be implications for your employees. Bernadette Lewis, financial planning manager at Scottish Widows, explains

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