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Check State Pension entitlement before 5 April deadline.

There is just over a month left to check and fill any gaps in National Insurance (NI) records going back to 2006 to boost State Pension entitlement. As a minimum of 35 years of NI is needed to receive the full State Pension payment, anyone who thinks that they may have any gaps in their records should check their entitlement now so they can consider filling these before 5 April.

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Individuals should act fast to make the most of their ISA allowance.

With the end of the tax year fast approaching, there is still time for individuals to take full advantage of their £20,000 ISA allowance.

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Market Update – 26th February 2025.

This week has been relatively quiet for financial markets, but there are signs of renewed momentum in Europe’s luxury goods sector which, after a period of sluggish performance, appears to be enjoying moderate revival.

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Market Update – 19th February 2025.

This week, the spotlight was on Ukraine-Russia peace talks, as US and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia. The US administration said it would hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.

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Market Update – 12th February 2025.

Speaking to European Union lawmakers on Monday, ECB President Christine Lagarde indicated that inflation in the Euro Area appears on track to reach its 2% target in the coming months.

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Market Update – 5th February 2025.

Stocks slipped at the start of the week as investors reacted to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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Auto-enrolment thresholds maintained: many at risk of sleepwalking into an unhappy retirement due to insufficient funds.

Following a review, the new Pensions Minister, Torsten Bell has confirmed auto-enrolment (AE) thresholds will be maintained at the current levels* for 2025/26.

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