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Why taking your pension tax-free lump sum could leave you thousands of pounds worse off

Today

Getting a tax-free lump sum is one of the biggest perks of paying into a pension. But not everyone should rush to cash in when they reach their mid 50s.

Ten cheapest locations in Britain for first-time buyers - where £150K will get you on the ladder

Yesterday

It is a tough call to get on the property ladder in Britain for less than £150,000, but new data shows it is possible in multiple locations across Britain.

Over-ambitious sellers forced to cut prices on 32% of homes: Rightmove

Yesterday

The imbalance between supply and demand means buyer choice has reached its highest level for any May since 2015

RUTH SUNDERLAND: When reality bites AI it will be brutal

Yesterday

Little wonder observers from the Bank of England to veteran investor Warren Buffett fear rampant hype and warn that the bubble at some point will burst.

Slash the minimum wage, says Watches of Switzerland boss

Yesterday

Duffy echoed other bosses in blaming increased costs - such as wages and national insurance contributions - for deterring employers from hiring.

Firms set aside investing as Iran war squeeze tightens

Yesterday

They are grappling with supply chain disruption, including delays and stock shortages, as well as higher energy bills.

Markets brace for chaos as Labour mayhem mounts

Yesterday

Investors are warning that a lurch to the Left under a new leader would leave Britain at the mercy of 'bond vigilantes'.

Why now is the worst time in 15 years to sell your home: We speak to sellers who are stuck

Yesterday

Veronica Evans, thought she'd be living near her family in Teddington by now, instead 14 months after listing her home for sale she's still stuck in Bournemouth.

I divorced my violent ex-husband 19 years ago but he's still using money as a weapon against me

Yesterday

Unlike most people, Robyn Sloan dreaded Fridays for a long time when a notification from her mobile banking app would send a jolt of fear down her spine.

Travel stocks suffer £21BN hit to valuations from war in Middle East

Yesterday

Analysis of the travel titans, including UK-listed firms such as hotel chain IHG and British Airways owner IAG, showed that EasyJet has been the biggest loser.

Don't pay Chinese a penny for British Steel! warns leading accountant

Yesterday

Tory shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith said owner Jingye should instead cover some of the decommissioning costs.

The temp who grew a £6K start-up to a £1BN business: GLAS founder Mia Drennan

Yesterday

Having vanquished imposter syndrome, she says she wants to carry on growing the company until it is worth at least £5 billion, maybe even £10 billion.

The AI share bubble is priced for perfection, warns HAMISH MCRAE

Yesterday

Share prices do not go up forever, so you have to ask how long the AI boom can continue, and - if it is indeed a bubble - what happens when it pops?

Can I gift a pension annuity as surplus income inheritance tax-free?

Yesterday

Having paid 40 per cent tax on those earnings, I'd rather not end up with it getting caught by inheritance tax too, so I'd like to give it away now.

Traders ramp up bets against pound as Burnham enters PM race

Yesterday

In an vote of no confidence in Labour, speculators have been increasing their sell positions as concerns grow of a lurch to the Left after a protracted leadership challenge.

Can my neighbour legally keep a double bin left by mistake?

Yesterday

I live on a road where one of the houses has a big double bin, and the binmen recently left it at the wrong house. The owner of the property the bin was left at just kept it.

How to invest in gold... and make a tidy profit if the price keeps rising

Yesterday

They say all that glitters is not gold, but investors may disagree. The price of the precious metal has soared over the past year

Nationwide Fairer Share: Members could get another £100 this week

Yesterday

It will be the fourth year running that Nationwide has made the payment under its Fairer Share scheme.

Marks & Spencer braced for £270m profit hit from hack

Yesterday

At Easter last year hackers left Marks & Spencer unable to sell online for nearly two months, leading some shoppers to turn to rival Next.

SIR MEL STRIDE: Britain can't afford chaos, as trust in gilts erodes

Yesterday

Borrowing costs are climbing sharply, and the consequences are being felt beyond Downing Street. Rising gilt yields affect the savings of millions of ordinary people.

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