For years, the idea of a “State Pension age of 67” has caused anxiety among UK workers and future pensioners. Many people have planned their working lives around the expectation that retirement would keep moving further away, with 67 often described as the next unavoidable step. That is why headlines claiming “UK ends the 67 rule – new … Read more
Talk of a major UK disability benefits overhaul has sparked intense discussion, especially among people who rely on Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Headlines claiming that new PIP rules under Keir Starmer could exempt around 700,000 people from parts of the current system have raised both hope and anxiety in equal measure. For many disabled people, PIP is not just … Read more
For years, Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) have been promoted as one of the safest and most tax‑efficient ways for people in the UK to save money. Millions of savers use ISAs believing their money is fully protected from tax problems. That is why recent headlines claiming an HMRC crackdown on ISA savers, involving 140,000 letters and an average £749 … Read more