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Inheritance tax payments hits record high
HMRC collected a record high of £5.3 billion through inheritance tax (IHT) last year.
UK households are more likely to borrow than save
For the first time since 1987 UK households became net borrowers, and savings are at their lowest annual level since 1963.
The plastic bottle deposit scheme: helping boost recycling and cut waste
Consumers will soon have to pay a deposit when buying drinks in bottles and cans.
Funding increased by 38% for disabled workers
One million more disabled people will be in work by 2027 after the government has increased the funding used to help employment access.
Full-time workers in Sheffield need a 62% pay rise to afford a mortgage
The average full-time worker in Sheffield now needs an astounding 62% pay rise in order to afford a mortgage on a typical home in the city.
The pension perk tens of thousands are missing out on: National Insurance Credits
Grandparents can receive up to £230 a year in retirement for looking after their relatives’ children.