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October 2025

Phasing into retirement: The flexible options you might consider

Traditionally, you’d go from full-time employment to retirement on a set date. Now, more workers are embracing retirement flexibility and choosing to phase gradually into the next stage of their lives. Indeed, a survey published in September 2024 by WTW found that 49% of UK workers aged over 50 are already phasing into retirement or…

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Trick or treat: The “tricks” a financial plan could help you avoid

Taking control of your finances can be frightful. Complex rules that are easy to overlook could mean you fall for a “trick” when making financial decisions this Halloween, but a tailored financial plan could help you avoid falling for them. Here are five financial “tricks” that you might overlook when managing your money, and what…

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£48,000 was lost to pension fraud every day in 2024

In September 2025, Action Fraud warned pension savers must remain vigilant as more than £17.5 million was lost to pension fraud in 2024 – roughly £48,000 every single day. Read on to find out how scammers could try to get their hands on your retirement savings, and the warning signs to watch out for. While…

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How the Labour government could change Stamp Duty in the Autumn Budget

On 26 November, the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will deliver the government’s Autumn Budget, setting out fiscal plans for the year ahead and beyond. There’s speculation that some of the announcements could affect homeowners, including changes to Stamp Duty. According to a September 2025 article from the BBC, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research…

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