Robert Blake, 62, had grilled Government staff on whether filling a four-year gap in his payment record would improve his pension before handing over any cash, but still fell foul of the baffling system.
The Retail Price Index directly affects the finances of millions as it is used as a peg for pensions, investments, rail fares and interest payments on student loans.
My ex’s second wife is getting a divorce settlement but my children and I never got a penny of help – is it too late to get something?By Tanya Jefferies for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 02:38 EDT, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 03:57 EDT, 20 August 2020 I...
Many who made wills in the pandemic named executors but failed to tell them: What’s involved and how do you persuade someone to take it on?Executors are typically trusted friends or relativesThey administer a will, carry out last wishes and distribute...
Savers are typically told to beware that HMRC will look askance if they transfer out of a final salary pension while in poor health and die in two years, and could decide to levy inheritance tax.
