How to make the most of the Lifetime ISA

Aug 15, 2018 |

The Lifetime ISA (LISA) was launched in April 2017, and allows people aged 18 to 39 to open an account and benefit from a 25% government bonus on savings of up to £4,000 a year. But now, less than 18 months on from its introduction, MPs are calling for the savings...

Exports: is the time right to get involved?

Aug 15, 2018 |

Have you ever thought about exporting goods and services around the world? If the answer is "no", maybe the time is right to think again. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), demand for British goods and services is booming with exports at the record...

Exports rise to record high of £621bn

Aug 15, 2018 | Business Tax

Exports of UK goods and services increased to a total of £620.7 billion in the year to June 2018, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Between June 2017 and June 2018, goods exports showed strong growth compared to the same time in the previous year...

Pension scam victims lose £91,000 each

Aug 14, 2018 | Savings

Victims of pension fraud lost an average of £91,000 each in 2017, research by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator has revealed. The two regulators are urging members of the public to be wary of unexpected offers about their pension, and...

Older workers ‘feel unsupported’ by employers

Aug 13, 2018 | Savings

More than two-fifths of older workers don't feel supported by their employers when it comes to their career aspirations, according to research. Aviva surveyed 2,497 adults and found that 63% of employed over-50s are planning to retire later than they expected to 10...