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Think tank proposal

State pension age may rise to 75 ‘to allow older people to remain in work’

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Workers may work longer before claiming the state pension The state pension age could be raised to 75 in response to a more active and able older population. Conservative think tank, theRead More

Best rates ignored

Four in 10 Scots homeowners losing out on £2,300 a year

Kevin Gardiner: substantial savings Four in 10 Scottish homeowners could be £2,300-a-year better off by switching their mortgage, according to new research. With fixed rate mortgage offers remaining below 2%,Read More

Scathing attack on industry

MPs demand end to pensions advisers making ‘fat living’ from savers

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Advisers are accused of a lack of transparency Pension scheme managers have been blasted in a parliamentary report for making a ‘fat living’ from customers’ savings. In a scathing reportRead More

Motoring costs

Glasgow solicitor offers free legal cover on car insurance

Gordon Bell: shaking up the market Scots motorists could collectively save more than £60 million on their car insurance every year after a Glasgow law firm launched a smartphone appRead More

Fees still being charged

Woodford investors stay trapped in fund until end of year

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Neil Woodford: ‘I understand investors’ frustration’ Fallen Star banker Neil Woodford’s flagship investment fund will remain suspended until at least December but investors will still be charged fees, he hasRead More

'Disruption' planned

Nationwide signs partner deals ahead of SME accounts launch

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Nationwide Building Society has signed two partnerships as it prepares to launch a business current account aimed at Britain’s 5.6 million small businesses.  The partnerships, with Mastercard and ClearBank, willRead More

Scotland 'most affordable' area

Price of homes to rise by 14% if UK avoids disorderly Brexit

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Prices are rising, while rents are ‘affordable’ (pic: Terry Murden)   The average price of a home in Scotland is expected to grow by 14% to £170,000 by 2022, assumingRead More

Pay rising in real terms

Wages growing at fastest rate since 2008 crash, says ONS

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Wages grew by 3.6% in the year to May 2019, the highest growth rate since 2008, according to Office for National Statistics figures. However, adjusting for inflation, wages held steadyRead More

Auditor attacks SPPA

Botched IT deal leaves £23m hole in pensions budget

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Pension shambles has come under criticism   The SNP government has been drawn into another costly IT scandal – after it emerged its pensions body is facing a £23 millionRead More

Judicial review begins

Women’s state pension age campaign due in court

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The Waspi group has been campaigning for compensation   A campaign over the change to women’s state pension age will reach the High Court in London today where a judgeRead More