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Savings 21 Jul 2026
Frozen Tax Thresholds 2026: How Fiscal Drag Is Quietly Raising Your Tax Bill
The personal allowance has been stuck at £12,570 since 2021 — and thanks to the Autumn Budget 2025, it stays frozen until 2031. Here is what fiscal drag means for your pay packet, your pension, and your family finances, plus the legitimate steps you can take to push back.
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Cash ISA 22 Jul 2026
Can You Have More Than One Cash ISA? The New Multiple-ISA Rules Explained
Since 6 April 2024, you can pay into multiple cash ISAs in the same tax year. Here is exactly how the new rules work, how to split your £20,000 allowance, what the 2027 limit change means for you, and how to use multiple accounts strategically.
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Savings 21 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham as PM? What His Policies Could Mean for Your Family Finances
Andy Burnham is the frontrunner to become Labour leader and Prime Minister. We break down his publicly stated policies on transport, housing, energy and tax — and what each could mean for your household budget.
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Energy 21 Jul 2026
Air Conditioning in a UK Family Home: Running Costs, Pros and Cons in 2026
Thinking about air conditioning for your UK home this summer? We break down the real purchase and running costs of portable ACs, split systems and heat pumps — with worked examples at the current 26.11p/kWh electricity rate — plus cheaper alternatives and a verdict on when AC is actually worth it.
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Tax 19 Jul 2026
Tax Codes Explained UK 2026: What Yours Means and How to Fix a Wrong One
Your tax code tells your employer how much income tax to take. Here is what 1257L and the letters mean, why codes go wrong, and how to fix one and claim a refund.
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Estate Planning 21 Jul 2026
What Happens to Your Pension When You Die? UK 2026 (and the IHT Change from April 2027)
How DC, DB and State Pension death benefits work in 2026, the age-75 income tax rule, and the major change bringing pensions into Inheritance Tax from April 2027.
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Estate Planning 21 Jul 2026
Gifting Money to Family UK 2026: The 7-Year Rule and Tax-Free Allowances Explained
You can give away far more than 3,000 pounds a year tax-free. A clear 2026 guide to UK gift allowances, the 7-year rule for PETs and how taper relief works.
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Estate Planning 21 Jul 2026
Trusts Explained UK 2026: Do You Need One to Protect Your Estate?
Most UK families don't need a complex trust. Here's what trusts are, the main types, the 2026 IHT and tax position, costs, and when one genuinely helps.
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Pensions 21 Jul 2026
Pension Consolidation UK 2026: Should You Combine Your Old Pensions?
Combining old pensions can cut fees and simplify your retirement savings - but valuable guarantees can make it the wrong move. Here's how to decide in 2026.
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Pensions 21 Jul 2026
State Pension UK 2026: How Much You Get, When, and How to Boost It
How much the State Pension pays in 2026/27, when you can claim, the qualifying NI years, and how to boost it with voluntary contributions, deferral and Pension Credit.
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Pensions 21 Jul 2026
How Much Do You Need to Retire in the UK 2026?
Pension pot targets by lifestyle for UK retirement in 2026 - PLSA Minimum, Moderate and Comfortable standards, the State Pension, the 4% rule and a worked example.
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Family Finances 21 Jul 2026
Best Junior ISAs UK 2026: Cash vs Stocks and Shares Compared
How cash and stocks and shares Junior ISAs compare on risk, growth and access, the 9,000 pound 2026/27 allowance, Child Trust Fund transfers, and why long horizons favour investing.
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