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Why is the UK in a recession when unemployment is falling?
A change in the type of work people are doing and the shortfall between earnings growth and inflation explain the reason that unemployment is falling during a double-dip recession. |
Has QE harmed pensions?
Has the Bank of England's quantitative easing policy harmed pension incomes as suggested by a Treasury committee budget report published this week or is the criticism overstated? |
A guide to the new tax year 2012-13
The new tax year begins tomorrow, (Friday April 6th 2012) which means employers, employees, pensioners and families will all be affected by rate, allowance and tax changes. |
Budget 2012: Are you a winner or loser?
Single people with no children benefit from the budget if they earn less than £125,000 but to work out if you are better off as a family or a pensioner is more complicated. |
Budget 2012 preview: What will Chancellor Osborne announce?
George Osborne announces his budget on Wednesday with precious little "wiggle room". Economic growth is required whilst maintaining his deficit reduction programme. We assess his likely choices. |
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An annuity is a product which provides an income for life. In fact, it guarantees an income for life. When you buy an annuity you are essentially paying for a sum of cash to be paid to you at regular intervals after you retire and until you die.
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