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Martin Lewis outlines pension scheme for 16-21 year olds Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info With long hours and 34 people working for him, retiring at the age of 46 was something he was really looking forward to. "It was just too much really," he says as he looks back upon why he decided to sell his company. Related articles Pension ages - which EU country has the lowest state pension age HMRC issues £500 ‘C19’ support payment today - check your bank account READ MORE HSBC warning as scam text may be followed with dangerous call Prior to selling up, Chris was working intense hours in London each week, and …

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Coffey questioned on Universal Credit uplift and legacy benefits Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Universal Credit is a newer system, designed to streamline the benefits process and ensure Britons receive ample support. At present, the newer Universal Credit payment is slowly coming into force in replacement of older payments known as legacy benefits. While these vary, one such benefit which is currently claimed by significant numbers of people is Working Tax Credit. Related articles State pension: Equity release could help women affected by age change Martin Lewis urges action as BT, Virgin, Sky, O2 & more hike prices …

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Martin Lewis discusses UK regulated savings accounts Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Martin Lewis , Money Saving Expert, is well known for breaking down complicated financial issues and helping people to save money. One key preoccupation for many Britons right now is securing a decent return on their savings. With interest rates tumbling due to the financial crisis, it has been difficult to find solid offers which provide a return on cash saved. Related articles Virgin Money offering 2% interest rate - limited time to secure offer State pension: Britons urged to check National Insurance record READ MORE 95 …

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Martin Lewis provides advice on tracking down lost pensions Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info State pension income is dependent on NI records, with a minimum of 10 years worth of contributions needed to receive anything in retirement. To receive the full amount, which is currently £175.20 per week, at least 35 years of contributions will be needed. Related articles Pension contributions: UK savers urged to 'boost' their pots EU settlement scheme: DWP updates rules on benefit entitlement READ MORE Boris Johnson to 'digitalise' free bus passes with £3bn 'shake-up' For NI contributions to be counted, they'll …

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Inheritance tax labelled ‘unfair’ and ‘cruel’ by expert Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In the latest instalment of Money Talk, Anthony wrote to Express Money regarding himself and his two siblings. Express Money spoke to Lee Platt, Wealth Planning specialist at Barclays Wealth and Neil Rushton, Chartered Financial Planner at Old Mill. They provided further insight to Anthony and others like him with regards to Inheritance tax . Related articles Pension warning as couples could be ‘incompatible’ for retirement Martin Lewis unpacks how to secure the top interest rates READ MORE SEISS: Warning as Britons left …

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AMAZON Prime Day is running for two days on June 21 and 22 this year . Shoppers will be able to cash in on over two million deals and discounts during the 48 hour event. Read our Amazon Prime Day 2021 live blog for the latest updates This year there will be money-off top brands like Lego, Bosch, Fitbit and Philips plus more, from small and medium-sized businesses selling on Amazon. Amazon is also running a promotion currently where you can bag yourself a £10 credit ahead of the sale and use it to spend on Prime Day, reducing the price you pay for top products even more. Here's everything you need to know about this year's Amazon Prime Day. What is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day is an online sale the retail giant holds every year. It was originally launched in 2015 to celebrate Amazon’s 20th birthday, but has since evolved into a cult-like sale a bit like Black Friday or Cyber Monday. It lasts for two days, and only Amazon Prime members can …

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NEW York Governor Andrew Cuomo has explained that he does use the phrase "ciao bella", arguing he is merely saying hello. The Italian-American governor, explaining why allegations of sexual harassment were overblown, said he employed the saying when grabbing people's cheeks and going in for a kiss - but what does it mean? What does 'ciao bella' mean? Ciao Bella is Italian for "hello beautiful". It is a common greeting used by many Italians to greet women, particularly those younger than them. Italians tend to kiss on both sides of the cheek and also gesture when embracing people. Why is the term trending following Cuomo's press conference? New York governor Cuomo said the term in a pre-recorded video on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, following Attorney General Tish James' investigation that found allegations of sexual harassment were probable. Cuomo said: "The facts are much different than what has been portrayed. "I do kiss people on the forehead. I do kiss …

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This Morning viewers were left feeling rather emotional on Tuesday as Laura Nuttall appeared on the ITV show. Laura, 21, is a student from Lancashire who has an aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme. She was diagnosed after a brain scan revealed six brain tumours, and is now trying to raise £80,000 money to travel to Germany for treatment. Comedian Peter Kay is helping with the fundraising and will return to the stage for the first time in three years at Manchester’s O2 Apollo this weekend. Revealing how Peter's involvement came about, Laura told hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes: "So he knew my father back when he used to work with him at Granada and he has been out for a couple of meals with us over the years. This Morning viewers were left feeling rather emotional on Tuesday as Laura Nuttall appeared on the ITV show "And, once he saw the news item that we did, he recognised my dad in it and said, 'What can I do to …

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Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that nearly all of Scotland's remaining Covid restrictions will come to an end on August 9. In a virtual parliamentary sitting on Tuesday, the First Minister said that most legal restrictions - including those on social distancing and limits on the size of gatherings - will be lifted, allowing large-scale events to take place. Ms Sturgeon said that the country will be able to move beyond Level 0 as a result of the "steady decline in cases" and "the success of vaccination". She also confirmed that close contacts of those who test positive for Covid will no longer be required to automatically self-isolate for 10 days if they receive a negative PCR test. However, t he First Minister announced that the legal requirement to wear face mask will remain in certain public settings for "some time to come". She added that pubs and restaurants will still be required to collect contact details of customers and home working will continue to be advised. Ms …

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Alex Salmond knows his audience. This is, after all, the most effective politician of his generation. Elected to the Commons in 1987 as one of a three-strong band of SNP MPs, he went on to lead his party twice, winning power in the Scottish Parliament and securing an overall majority there – an achievement his successor has so far failed to emulate. At the independence referendum he secured by his own efforts, Salmond brought Scots to within five percentage points of independence. Arguably, the tide of nationalist popularity that secured all but three of Scotland’s 59 constituencies for the SNP at the 2015 general election was a legacy of Salmond’s rather than any achievement of Nicola Sturgeon’s . So, yes, Alex knows Scotland, and he knows Scottish politics. More importantly, he knows what motivates nationalists. Which is why the election broadcast of Alba, his new party, unveiled to a dumbstruck and largely mocking audience yesterday, will probably be quite effective in a …

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