Government focus on alleged fraud and over-claiming to justify cuts in benefits is fuelling abuse against disabled people, charities have warned.
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Tough year for with-profits at Aviva and Friends Life
Monday, February 6th, 2012More than two and a half million savers with Aviva and Friends Life will this week learn how well their investments grew in 2011.
Who Cares? Benefits and Entitlements Advice
Friday, February 3rd, 2012Actually managing to get the benefits and other funding to which they are entitled is a major headache for older people and carers. Who Cares? resident blogger and journalist Sarah Whitebloom has first-hand experience of the problems and pitfalls involved. Here she gives you the lowdown and all the critical contacts.
Public sector pension reform ‘may not save money’
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012The Government’s controversial public sector pension reforms are unlikely to save money in the long term, according to a report by a leading research group.
Ministers told to stick to timetable for automatic pensions enrolement
Friday, January 27th, 2012The Government has been urged not to make further delays to its scheme to help tackle the “pensions savings crisis” by automatically enrolling workers into workplace pensions, as it set out its revised timetable for the initiative.
Financial Mail’s Ten-point game plan to beat the tax clock
Thursday, January 26th, 2012Time is short to make the most out of this year’s tax allowances. Here is how to do it …
Jeff Prestridge: Middle England shouldn’t pay again over care
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Financial Mail’s award-winning personal finance editor Jeff Prestridge warns it will be anoher disgrace inflicted on older people who are already suffering badly.
Tuning up your equity release mortgage for a topping deal
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012New rates make it easier for the retired to free cash from their properties. FInancial Mail’s Stephen Womack gives you an essential, and up-to-date, run down of all the issues.
