We insure our cars, our homes, and even our phones. Yet very few of us insure the one thing that pays for all of those things, our income. If illness or injury stopped you from working tomorrow, how long could you last on your savings before things got difficult? For
You are probably among those people who have never really thought about what happens to your money if a financial institution (be it your bank, building society, or credit union) goes down, because of how stable it has been.
The truth is, this has happened before. In 2008, Northern Rock
The UK tax year ends on 5 April 2026. After that date, your annual allowances reset, and any you haven't used simply disappear. Now is a good time to ensure that you’re making the most of your allowances and investing as tax-efficiently as possible.
Here is a
The UK tax year ends on 5 April 2026. After that date, your annual allowances reset, and any you haven't used simply disappear. Now is a good time to ensure that you’re making the most of your allowances and investing as tax-efficiently as possible.
Here is a
We insure our cars, our homes, and even our phones. Yet very few of us insure the one thing that pays for all of those things, our income. If illness or injury stopped you from working tomorrow, how long could you last on your savings before things got difficult? For
You are probably among those people who have never really thought about what happens to your money if a financial institution (be it your bank, building society, or credit union) goes down, because of how stable it has been.
The truth is, this has happened before. In 2008, Northern Rock
UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% in the three months to December 2025, the highest level in nearly five years.
This rise, beyond a simple percentage, reflects structural shifts, policy effects, age-specific dynamics, and questions about underemployment and future prospects:
* Payroll employment is shrinking.
* Youth unemployment has surged to 16.
