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My husband died of cancer in 2018. He had a pension with Aviva that I didn’t know about, and which I only discovered by chance when Aviva sent him a statement in February. I was sent a claim pack, and I provided all the requested documents in mid-March. I received my documents back and assumed …

House asking prices have hit record levels across every region of Great Britain, according to latest figures, although some experts have questioned whether the pandemic boom is finally starting to wane. The average price of properties coming to market rose by 0.8% month on month in June to a third consecutive record of £336,073, according …

Last week the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, claimed in a TV interview that the government cash being spent to keep the economy running during the pandemic was not his money to spend but the viewers’ money. The subtext was that Covid-19 bills would have to be paid for. Mr Sunak was channelling his inner Margaret Thatcher, …

Whether it’s cutting back on meat and dairy, or switching to a green energy company, people are increasingly looking for ways to reduce their impact on the environment. However, most of us are unaware that they are typically propping up the fossil fuels industry through their workplace pension. Each year the average UK pension pot …

The permanent switch to more home working following the pandemic will cause rising gender inequality in the workplace, according to experts, unless employers carefully monitor their new working policies to make sure women aren’t disadvantaged. Traditionally, more women than men – particularly those with children or caring responsibilities – have requested flexible working. The switch …