Significant rises in the property market over recent years are pushing many families into larger inheritance tax bills, according to Towry, the wealth adviser. The nil rate band of £325,000 was ...Read more
Elderly Care
Tackling Loneliness through Digital Skills
Teaching the older generation some basic digital skills such as how to email and how to use social networking sites and search engines could help tackle the loneliness that is prevalent amongst many ...Read more
NHS Continuing Healthcare
An independent review of NHS Continuing Care has been published, making a number of recommendations to improve the way this form of long-term care is provided. Health Secretary Alex Neil has welcomed ...Read more
New retirees see income drop by two thirds
An interesting report was published at the end of last week by LV=, which reveals that although last week's Budget announcement gives new retirees more choice about how they take their pension, they ...Read more
Confusing care system driving people to breaking point
A new Which? investigation has found that the confusing care system is driving people to breaking point, with those not eligible for state funding often struggling to get basic advice. Which? asked ...Read more
Couples fail to plan for the future
New research has highlighted the risks couples are taking when they fail to make sufficient financial plans for the future. According to the study, which was carried out by Prudential, only 46% of ...Read more