Family finances

I can’t get divorced … because of my pension provider

I am a teacher and I requested a cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) from Teachers’ Pensions in June. I needed to submit the value of my pot to the...

NHS-branded baby formula could prevent parents paying too much, watchdog says

The government could offer its own low-cost baby formula under a brand such as the NHS to combat...

UK ‘risks repeat of surging energy bills’ amid continued reliance on gas

Britain is at risk of experiencing a repeat of the sharp increase in energy costs which has fuelled...

Sunak ‘should apologise for £22bn black hole’, says Starmer during PMQs – video

Keir Starmer said Rishi Sunak should apologise for the '£22bn black hole' in government finances, after Sunak asked...

‘People’s futures on the line’ amid surge in youth unemployment, unions warn

Youth unemployment has risen to a post-pandemic high as unions warned that “young people’s futures are on the...

Martin Lewis: authorities handle unpaid council tax like ‘worst loan sharks’

The consumer finance expert Martin Lewis has accused local authorities of acting like “the worst loan sharks” in what he says is their aggressive...

Pension pot amount needed for ‘basic’ retirement rises 60% in three years

The average pension pot needed for a “basic” retirement has risen by almost 60% in three years, according to research that highlights how the...

My brother has fallen victim to the retirement home transfer fee money grab

In 2022 my brother bought a flat in a retirement complex built by McCarthy Stone. A year later he had to move to a...