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Taylor Swift stuns in navy jumpsuit as she is leads stars on red carpet at Billboard Women in Music

Taylor Swift (who turns 30 tomorrow) stunned as she posed on the red carpet at the Billboard Women in Music event where she was honored for Woman of the Decade.




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Cancer and your finances: Benefits you may be entitled to

Grappling with the benefits monster can be daunting, particularly for those struggling with common side effects such as nausea, fatigue and chemo brain so here's everything you need to know.




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Can we sell our house to our children on the cheap to avoid care home fees?

If we were to sell the property to our two children for £70,000 as this is the figure we considered for equity release, would there be any problems?




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Can I inherit my ex-husband's pension?

My ex-husband says he has left me to inherit his NHS remaining pension in case he dies. We both have never remarried and have two children in university. Lawyer Jacqueline Major replies.




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Grandparents providing childcare are urged to claim state pension credits

Hundreds of thousands of grandparents and other family members could be missing out on valuable credits towards the state pension worth around £250 a year in old age, new research reveals.




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Dad secretly gave his house to my sister 20 years ago - what can I do?

My brother's wife went to the Land Registry and found the deeds were put in my sister's name in 1999. As far I know there was no will. Ian Johnston (pictured), solicitor at JMW Solicitors, replies.




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If we needed care, would we have to sell second flat our son lives in?

We spent an inheritance and a lot of savings on buying a tiny flat for one son, but might we be forced to sell up if one of us needed care? Lawyer Ben Tyer (pictured) of GLP Solicitors replies.




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Should I fake a divorce with my wife so we can split my pension?

This is Money columnist Steve Webb and lawyer Fiona Wood jointly tackle a reader question about shamming a divorce to dodge tax. Find out the pitfalls here...




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I want to divorce my violent husband after being estranged for decades

My husband has been missing for 24 years and has a violent past. I cannot find his address but I know the county he is in. The police told me he was still causing women problems and best to avoid him.




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My dad is leaving his house to me, but can I split it with my sister?

In my dad's will, the house is left to me and cash to be split 50/50 with my sister. It was made 10 years ago when my parents were estranged from my sister. My dad is now widowed and has dementia.




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How do you split an estate if care fees ate up a lot of the cash?

As our relative was in a care home for the past five years the money she had left is less than the sum in her will. My husband inherits her property, but does he have to make up the cash shortfall? Lawyer Jim Sawer replies




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Heir hunting firm says I am owed an inheritance - is this a scam?

I have been contacted by a genealogy company which says a member of my family from my dad's side passed away in 2016 leaving no will. Lawyer Vicky Tassell, pictured right, of Nockolds, replies.




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Can I retire early at 58 with £420k in savings and £6k pension?

I had an £84k pension but cashed it in when I was 55 to pay off debts. Since then, I have come into an inheritance so I have £420k in savings and have rejoined my company's pension scheme.




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Is this the new PPI scandal? Financial watchdog announces probe into booming equity release market

It is feared that equity release could soon echo the PPI mis-selling scandal which has rocked Britain in recent years. Experts last night said the industry was 'ripe for mis-selling'.




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I don't own a computer but CBA Malwarebytes took my cash for YEARS

Eric Lewis-Leaning discovered last month he was paying £19.95 a year to a company called 'CBA Malwarebytes' via his credit card, despite not owning a computer.




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Pension firms should send customers 'birthday card' forecasts, says Ros Altmann

Standard wording should be adopted and made compulsory to prevent firms using 'obfuscatory' jargon that baffles savers, argues Lady Altmann




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What you need to know about pensions in 2020: Brexit, social care and tax

The newly re-elected Government now has a majority that gives it the opportunity to solve major issues affecting retirement finances. Here's what you need to know.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Get radical, Chancellor, and kill off the death tax 

Some of the taxes we currently pay and a number of the tax breaks we are given to encourage us to save for old age are either too onerous or far too complicated.




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Tempted to cash a pension before 55? You are at serious risk of fraud

Reputable firms don't encourage savers to take money out of pensions before they are 55, in the form of a loan or any other kind of cash payout, due to the stiff tax penalty.




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Can you start renovations on an inherited house before getting probate?

As the executor I'm a bit concerned that we may be breaking the law if he starts the work before probate is granted. What should we do? Lawyer James Beresford, pictured, replies.




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Saga puts savings rates up for over 50s, who can now earn 1.5%

The provider bucked the trend of falling rates, increasing the interest on its one-year fixed saver from 1.15 per cent. The account is operated by Goldman Sachs International Bank.




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Could YOU be a victim of the pension payback scandal? 

Sweeping reviews of pension calculations have uncovered tens of thousands of errors that have seen pensioners overpaid, and underpaid, for decades.




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Nearly half of over-55s tapping pensions only take their 25% tax-free cash

Of those who start drawing an income, just two out of five do so immediately. Among those who wait, 40% put it off for at least half a year, and 24% delay for more than a year, says Hargreaves Lansdown.




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Three-quarters of Britons risk being left without access to their cash

Which? found 77 per cent of 1,500 people surveyed in the UK held either one account or several with the same provider, leaving them stuck during online and mobile banking hitches.




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I live in Canada but can I get my state pension paid in sterling?

I have been a permanent resident in Canada and had dual citizenship since 1977. I have opened a sterling bank account with HSBC in Canada - can my British state pension be paid into it?




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I will inherit £25k while my younger brother gets £5m - can I fight this?

I feel aggrieved my inheritance is going to be £25k while my brother will likely get £975k from my father in addition to the £4m in properties he's already received.




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Can the council make me homeless if money for mum's care home runs out?

There's enough money to keep up with my mum's care home payments until Christmas. I'm keeping the heating switched off and have cut down on groceries to try to save some extra money.




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My chef husband gets paid via tips in a tronc - can we claim child benefit?

Would tips be taken into consideration for child benefit? If they aren't then his income falls below the threshold at which child benefit is removed. The child benefit rules and common traps explained...




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How can an £18,000 investment-linked insurance policy be worth 60p?

The controversial investment-linked insurance policies were popular decades ago, but have since been all but abandoned by customers and firms after an explosion in complaints.




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Pension pots locked as financial advisers can't afford insurance

One financial advice firm has told how its premiums rose from £3,700 in 2009 to £45,000 in 2019. Another adviser says premiums jumped from £22,736 in 2017 to £112,000 in 2018.




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Should you put more cash into your pension in case of Budget changes?

Rookie Chancellor Rishi Sunak was given a month to prepare for the Budget on March 11. Will Government top-ups into retirement savings pots be lowered to the 20 per cent basic rate for everyone?




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BEN WILKINSON: Freedom can be costly when it comes to pensions

Five years after the introduction of pension freedoms, the Association of British Insurers is warning that many middle-aged savers may not be doing what's best with their pension pots.




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Campaigners against Continental Wealth Management take fight to court

After the failure by UK authorities to take action, campaigners have launched a private prosecution on the Costa Blanca where many of the rogue schemes now operate.




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Social care system faces collapse in 2029, the Government is warned

A 'tipping point' will be reached where older people are unable to afford care, councils lack funding, and care homes don't have enough room to meet demand, warns the 'Elderly Care Crisis' report.




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When will age you can access pension cash rise from 55 to 57?

Anyone aged 47 or under must plan ahead if they want to retire earlier than 57, or will need cash for other purposes like paying off mortgages, home renovations or university fees for their children.




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Savers struggling in coronavirus crisis warned against pension scams

Savers who are under financial pressure or have lost jobs should beware scammers tempting them to tap pension pots early or switch them into higher risk investments.




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I wrongly thought I got divorced - can my wife share an inheritance?

We separated 20 years ago. I am about to inherit from an estate and have a small private pension and a full state pension. Can my wife claim on them? Lawyer Lisa Pepper, of Osbornes Law, replies.




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Amanda Holden says the NHS 'saved her life' as she urges public to take part in #ClapForCarers event

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, praised the NHS amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, while speaking about them on Wednesday's edition of Heart Breakfast.




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Alan Carr takes out his bin in a sparkling silver jumpsuit and orange wig

The comedian's husband Paul Drayton uploaded the hilarious clip to Instagram with the RuPaul's Drag Race UK judge wearing the sparkling suit with a bright orange wig.




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Alesha Dixon reveals she gets her daughter Azura, 6, to call her 'Miss Dixon' during homeschooling

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 41, said she is finally living her childhood dream of becoming a teacher as she appeared via video link on This Morning on Thursday.




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Britain's Got Talent EXC: The judges can't bear to look at VERY bendy contortionist 

In a new clip released ahead of the series' debut, at the Manchester auditions the panel could not bring themselves to look at the contestant




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BGT EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Holden reveals there are translators for CATS AND DOGS

In an exclusive clip from the new online spin-off series Unseen, Amanda gives Simon some insight into translators that are available for their furry friends, leading him to say they've 'got to get one.'




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Captain Tom Moore, 99, gets VERY flirty with Amanda Holden, 49

Proving himself to be quite the charmer, the war veteran, 99, admitted he found the BGT host, 49, to be 'a charming creature' who he 'likes looking at'.




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Alan Carr shocks with resemblance to Love Island star Curtis Pritchard

Alan Carr's fans were left baffled by his viral photo challenge on Sunday.




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Captain Tom Moore and Michael Ball 'set to perform at Britain's Got Talent final'

The 99-year-old war veteran, who has raised £27million for the NHS during the coronavirus crisis is thought to be 'in talks' with show bosses for a special live performance when this series wraps up.




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Amanda Holden puts on a casual chic display in Comic Relief's Love Wins T-Shirt as she heads to work

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, looked sensational in a casual chic ensemble as she arrived at work in London on Thursday.




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Amanda Holden, 49, looks sensational as she showcases her TINY waist in a pink silk dress

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, showcased her svelte figure in a pink silk midi dress with a black heart pattern on it.




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Amanda Holden serenades Captain Tom Moore with a 100th birthday tribute

The NHS hero, who admits to having a soft spot for Holden, was treated to a birthday message from the star as she presented her daily Heart Radio breakfast show.




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Windswept Amanda Holden, 49, showcases her tanned legs

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, looked stunning in a pretty blue number which flowed freely in the blustering April breeze




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David Walliams cuts a casual figure in t-shirt and joggers as he heads out for daily dog walk

David Walliams cut a casual figure as he headed out for his daily dog walk in London on Wednesday.