Bank Rate Rise 2026: What 4% Means For Savers And Investors
The Bank of England raised Bank Rate from 3.75% to 4% on 5 November 2026, the first increase since August 2023. Here is what the decision actually reaches…
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Nvidia CEO Shock Exit: How Does This Affect UK Investors?
Jensen Huang, who co-founded Nvidia in 1993 and ran it for 33 years, resigned as president and chief executive on Thursday 12 November 2026, with immediate effect. The…
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Inherited Pension Tax 2027: What Changes For Your Family
The two year rule that could turn a tax free inherited pension into taxable income ended on 28 October 2026. From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds…
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Guided Retirement 2026: What The New Pension Default Means
On 3 November 2026 the Department for Work and Pensions opened a consultation that would change the moment most people meet their pension pot for the first time.…
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Tax On Savings Interest 2027: What The 24% Rate Costs You
The tax on savings interest is rising twice over, and both increases land on the same day. From 6 April 2027, interest earned outside an ISA will be…
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First Time Buyer ISA 2026: What Replaces The Lifetime ISA
The First Time Buyer ISA is the account the government wants to put in place of the Lifetime ISA. HM Treasury set out its design in a consultation…
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UK Inflation 2026: What The 3.5% Rise Means For Investors
UK inflation rose to 3.5% in the year to September 2026, up from 3.1% in August, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics on 21…
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ISA Millionaire 2026: How 7,730 Savers Passed £1 Million
Becoming an ISA millionaire sounds like something that happens to other people. The most recent figures suggest it is becoming less unusual. An estimated 7,730 people in the…
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Lost Pension Pots 2026: How To Find And Claim What Is Yours
Lost pension pots are now a measured national problem rather than a vague worry. Research published on 12 October 2026 by the Pensions Policy Institute, sponsored by the…
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Annuity Rates In 2026: What Higher Gilt Yields Actually Buy
UK government borrowing costs hit a 28 year high in early October 2026, and the part of that story most likely to touch your own money is not…
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Investment Scams 2026: How To Check A Firm Before You Pay
Reported sums stolen through hacked email and social media accounts in the UK rose from £1.2 million to £6.3 million in a single financial year, an increase of…
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Non-Resident ISA Rules 2026: What Happens If You Leave The UK
Plenty of UK investors expect to spend part of their life somewhere else, whether that is a few years on an overseas posting or a permanent move once…
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