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State Pension Top Ups Available

Since 12 October 2015 anyone eligible to receive a State Pension before 6 April 2016 can obtain a State Pension top up to increase their pension income by between £1 and £25 per week. This is the case, even where an individual has decided to defer receipt of the State…

FSCS Compensation Limit will fall from 1 January

From 1 January 2016, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) will reduce the compensation limit for savers from £85,000 to £75,000.Currently, anyone with savings up to £85,000 (or up to £170,000 for joint accounts) in a bank or building society would be covered for this amount if the institution goes…