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Students heading to class this Autumn are reminded to apply for student finance

SLC is urging new full time undergraduate students in England to apply for their student finance before the deadline on 20 May.

It’s estimated that more than 1.5 million people will attend college or university this autumn, and the Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to apply for student finance in plenty of time.

SLC’s role is to enable opportunity for students to invest...

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Charity says number of couples in conflict soared during the pandemic, despite drop in divorce rates

National Family Mediation (NFM), a charity which helps families to sort arrangements for children, property, finance and other important matters, says that nosediving divorce statistics is not a true representation of the number of families in conflict.

According to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) the number of divorces completed in 2020 was 103,592. A 4....

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Reviewing your finances this New Year? Don’t forget your will

With the New Year comes New Year’s Resolutions, and while it may not be the cheeriest of subjects, if you are thinking about kick starting your finances in 2022, you may want to consider putting a will in place. Dawn Mealing from Fidelity International’s personal advice team shares her tips on ensuring longer term financial planning is part of your financial new year resolutions.

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Baby boomers risk becoming a ‘forgotten generation’ with inequality skyrocketing and financial pressures worsening

Youngest baby boomers risk becoming a ‘forgotten generation’ with inequality skyrocketing and financial pressures worsening – new report

People in their 50s and 60s today face worse circumstances than the cohort before them, according to a new report by the Centre for Ageing Better

1 in 5 people in this age group likely to face multiple, long-term problems such as poor health, poor...

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Self Assessment deadline countdown begins

There are 100 days to go until the deadline for online tax returns on 31 January 2022. Last year, 96% of customers completed their tax return online.

From: HM Revenue & Customs

Published 22 October 2021

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers that on Sunday 24 October, they have one week left to submit paper tax returns and 100 days to go for...

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90% learnt ‘little or nothing’ about finance at school

FT poll shows 90% learnt ‘little or nothing’ about finance at school

The Financial Times has launched a new charity endorsed by the former prime minister Gordon Brown, focused on the promotion of financial literacy and inclusion around the world. The FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign (FT FLIC) unveiled its strategic plan to boost the financial literacy of young people, women and...

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The secret to a happy retirement? £26,000 per year, Which? research reveals

Two-person households need an average annual income of £26,000 for a comfortable retirement, Which?’s latest research has found.

With the past year altering many people’s spending habits or potentially accelerating their plans for retirement, finding out how much money is needed to finance a reasonable standard of living in later life has taken on an increased importance.

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