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Triple lock on state pensions 'not defensible' says Tory grandee
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (556+ words) The state pensions triple lock that guarantees cash increases for the elderly is 'not defensible' and should be scrapped to provide more help for young people, a former Conservative minister has said. Lord Gove, who served in Tory administrations for…...
Financial checklist of 10 things you MUST do before you die
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1855+ words) By LUCY EVANS, MONEY REPORTER It's a subject that no one likes to think about, much less speak about with loved ones. But spending even just a few hours planning your finances for when you are gone can spare terrible…...
State pension is "1, 300 a year thanks to triple lock
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (885+ words) By TANYA JEFFERIES, PENSIONS AND INVESTMENT EDITOR Older people getting the full rate state pension would be "1, 300 a year worse off if it had been increased according to inflation not the triple lock, a new study shows. The headline state…...
I trusted a financial adviser with my money - why I regret every cent
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (1113+ words) By SARAH BROOKES - SENIOR REPORTER, AUSTRALIA When my mum died of a rare cancer, she left behind something I wasn't prepared for - a large sum of money. She didn't just love travel, she favoured the kinds of countries that prompt…...
Lindsey Vonn admits family fury as she teases another skiing comeback
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (707+ words) Lindsey Vonn has hinted she could make another sensational return to skiing after her horror crash at the Winter Olympics but did reveal her family are strongly against it." The USA icon, 41, made a miraculous comeback at Milan-Cortina in February…...
How to buy an annuity: Are they worth it and what rates can you get?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1639+ words) By SAM BROMLEY, MONEY & CONSUMER GUIDES WRITER Annuities haven't been loved by Britons over the last decade, following the introduction of pension freedoms in 2015. But recent data suggest they may be coming back into fashion. The total spent on turning…...
Elderly pizza delivery driver receives $40, 000 tip from strangers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1227+ words) An elderly pizza delivery driver in Idaho, just weeks from retirement, raked in a $40, 000 tip after going the extra mile to deliver a customer's beloved Diet Coke. Dan Simpson, 68, of Boise, became a viral sensation last month after taking a…...
The state pension rises but 8. 2 MILLION won't receive the full amount
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1628+ words) By LUCY EVANS, MONEY REPORTER Millions of retirees will be awarded a chunky 4. 8 per cent increase to their state pension from today in one of the biggest rises enjoyed in the past decade. As energy bills are poised to climb…...
State pension age rise to 67 starts NEXT WEEK
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1740+ words) By TANYA JEFFERIES, PENSIONS AND INVESTMENT EDITOR The imminent state pension age rise to 67 will plunge many older people into poverty and the Government should give financial help to the most vulnerable, say experts. The state pension age will start…...
Top Apple exec retires amid claim 10% of team took mental health leave
1+ week, 6+ day ago (917+ words) A top Apple executive will'retire early after accusations of'bullying and creating a toxic'workplace that led multiple employees to take mental health leaves. Jay Blahnik, Apple's vice president of fitness technologies, will retire in July after approximately 13 years with the tech…...