49 h. ago 39% of people ‘not on track to afford even a minimum lifestyle when they retire’

The research from Scottish Widows highlighted several groups of people who may be at particular risk of falling short financially in retirement.

Politics

59 h. ago Fifth of people ‘avoid checking bank balance because of feeling anxious’

Some people risk ‘falling into a cycle of debt’ by not keeping track of their spending, Aldermore bank warned.

Economics

3 d. ago Over 8.5 million people of State Pension age will pay tax on retirement income this year

The Personal Allowance will be frozen at £12,570 until the 2027/28 financial year.

Economics

3 d. ago ‘A slippery slope to eugenics’: advocates reject RFK Jr’s national autism database

US health secretary claims data will be used for research but has not addressed privacy concerns and potential misuseAutism researchers and advocates are pushing back against the creation of an autism database – meant to track the health of autistic people in a major research study – and pointing to the ways such databases could be misused.While the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) denies it’s a registry, the agency did confirm a sweeping database of autistic people will power a $50m study on autism. Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr said last week that he plans to announce results from the study within months. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago People are only just realising there's a simple trick to track any flight

A clever but little known functionality on smartphones has been revealed by TikToker @nicoletravelandlife, who said she uses the hack every time she flies.

Politics

5 d. ago State Pension uprating will not be paid to nearly half a million older people this year

The State Pension is worth up to £921 each month during the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics

6 d. ago ‘Laughable, if it weren’t so dangerous’: your responses to RFK Jr’s autism stance

After the US health secretary called for autistic people to be tracked, readers rebuked the idea that ASD is a tragedyWhen Robert F Kennedy Jr announced a major project to track the health of people with autism, autistic people and their friends and families reacted with shock and anger.They also expressed dismay and concern over the US health secretary’s incorrect and “weird” approach to autism spectrum disorder. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago State Pension age changes could see retirement payment delays for three million people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

7 d. ago Students perform in throwback clip from 2003 and people then realise who they are

A clip of two students performing a song in 2003 has resurfaced and people soon realised who the band were - and the track in question would go on to become a major hit despite a few changes to the lyrics

Politics

9 d. ago Full New State Pension payments during retirement means you need to work this number of years

Older people do not automatically receive full New State Pension payments of £230.25 each week when they retire.

Economics

2 w. ago Only 15 percent of young people believe U.S. is on right track under Trump, poll finds

‘These findings are a stark reality check, and leaders across the country would be wise to pay close attention,’ director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard says

Politics

2 w. ago DWP announces £1,000 retirement savings boost under new plans for small pension pots

Pensions Minister Torsten Bell said there are now more small pension pots in the UK than pensioners.

Economics