Earlier this year, the government announced a crackdown on the use of certain trusts set up to mitigate Inheritance Tax (IHT) bills. Over the next few months, following much lobbying from dismayed legal and financial services industries, not to mention the public, there was a considerable amount of back tracking.
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Motley Fool: Hit The Road: Car Insurance And Travel In England
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Family Finance: Critical Illness Insurance. How Critical Can You Get?
There’s a new critical illness policy on the market which attempts to go some way with regard to sorting out the perplexity regarding exactly what is, and is not, covered when it comes to claiming on the policy.
Family Finance: Life Insurance. Don’t Let It All Go Up In Smoke
Thinking of giving up smoking? Maybe the thought of England’s 2007 smoking ban in enclosed public places is niggling away.
Family Finance: Bring Out The Bubbly, You’re Insured
If you’re planning a pregnancy or are newly pregnant, may we congratulate you?
Family Finance: Travel Insurance. Cancer Sufferers Lose Out
Author: Emma Mayo
It might be predicted that it would be hard to get life or private medical insurance once diagnosed with cancer – but travel insurance? Well that is exactly what has been happening, as the charity Cancerbackup has revealed.
Its survey found that 9 out of 10 people suffering from cancer found it either […]
Family Finance: How Much Do You Value Your Home’s Contents? Keep Them Covered.
Author: Dot Piper
When it comes to home contents insurance, it’s so easy to get left behind in your valuations. It’s simple enough to go through the rooms, in your mind. Lounge – carpet, sofas, display cabinet and contents. Bedrooms, carpets again, beds, furniture ……. And so on. All things […]
Family Finance: Medical Insurance – A Fair Trial
Author: Dot Piper
Private medical insurance policies are becoming increasingly used tools. NHS waiting lists just don’t fit in with many people’s busy lifestyles and a convenient appointment and treatment may be top on your priority list, should you or your family fall ill.
As with all insurance products, private medical policies vary in their terms […]
MoneyExpert: Marks & Spencer &More Credit Card Wins Top Award
The Your Money Direct Awards 2006 has judged Marks & Spencer Money the number one provider in both the credit card and online travel insurance categories.
MoneyExpert: Payment Insurance Poor Value, Confusing And Doubles Credit Costs Says OFT
Payment protection insurance supplied with loans offers poor value, is confusing, and often doubles the cost of borrowing, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has found.