The new tax year will start on 6 April 2026, and many of your important allowances and exemptions will reset. Checking whether you could use these valuable allowances before the end of the 2025/26 tax year on 5 April 2026 might help your money go further. Before you make any decisions, ensure that you understand […]

With the festivities of 2025 now at a close, you’ve likely already started thinking about the year ahead. Indeed, 2026 brings the opportunity to reflect on what you hope to achieve over the coming months. You may wish to become more active, better manage your finances, or simply dedicate more time to your hobbies. Whatever […]

When you’re building a business, you might have little time to think about other aspects of your long-term finances. However, overlooking your pension in favour of your business could leave you in a difficult situation when you want to retire. According to a survey carried out by think tank the Social Market Foundation (12 August […]

Language is powerful. The words you use to describe different scenarios can change how you perceive events, and the language used for retirement could lead to a pessimistic outlook. Writing in an article for Saga (21 October 2025), lexicographer Susie Dent explains that in English, “retire” has its roots in a Latin word meaning “to […]