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- LifestyleAOL
Tory marriage tax sweetener could make you poorer
If David Cameron thought a tax break for married couples would give them a financial boost, the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW) disagrees - very strongly. In fact, the ICAEW says many couples on low incomes claiming the Coalition's
- NewsAOL
New tax cap to hit better-off pensions
How many Britons have more than £1m stashed away in their pension? Answer: a surprisingly large number. It's thought tens of thousands could be impacted by the new lifetime pension cap allowance being snipped from £1.5m to £1.25m (though the
- BusinessAOL
Why the pension allowance reduction doesn't matter
The pension industry wasn't happy after the chancellor's Autumn Statement following the reduction in the personal allowance but will it really affect the average person? Prior to the chancellor's announcement, Britain's
- PoliticsAOL
Former minister calls for end to winter fuel payments
Axe winter fuel payments and free TV licences for well-off pensioners. The call has been made before, but this time though it's from Baron John Patten. Many British pensioners are entitled to £300 a year in winter fuel allowances, plus a free
