Buying later and borrowing longer
People are buying their first homes later and choosing longer mortgages to make repayments more manageable.
Autumn Budget 2025
The Chancellor’s Budget boosts fiscal headroom, maintains tax pledges and forecasts stronger growth with falling inflation
Autumn Budget 2025
The Chancellor’s Budget boosts fiscal headroom, maintains tax pledges and forecasts stronger growth with falling inflation
Economic forecasts
The Chancellor’s Budget boosts fiscal headroom, maintains tax pledges and forecasts stronger growth with falling inflation
Personal taxation, savings, wages and pensions
Tax thresholds frozen to 2031, ISA rules tighten, wages and pensions rise to support households
Business measures
Business measures boost investment, skills and growth with new listing relief, visa reform and £5bn scale-up funding
Housing and infrastructure
The Budget aims to boost investment across public services and communities
Women lag behind with pension savings – time to make amends
Research shows women risk entering #retirement with less in their #pension than men. For every £1 saved by a man, a woman has just 42p.
The retirement landscape – hybrid working changes the scene
Hybrid working and a phased approach to retirement can make transitions easier. Reducing work hours after 66 can help to boost your pension pot, while financial advice ensures your retirement plans remain on track for long-term security.
Online fraudsters target UK investors
A growing number of people in the UK are turning to unregulated and unreliable sources for financial advice. The FCA is cracking down on websites promoting financial services without permission, but it’s vital to be cautious of scammers.
