We reported last week how Peter Burgess (pictured) had been unable to access his pension pot, while Pat Savage had been waiting for a compensation payment for nearly three months.

Lorraine Johnson-Rosner, 70, makes £10,000 to £15,000 a year selling similar rooms and gardens for dolls, plus vintage dolls and clothes for them.

Age UK has warned that hundreds of thousands of over 75s could struggle to pay for their TV licences if the BBC scales back on the benefit this summer in an effort to slash costs.

The withdrawal agreement under which the UK exits the EU on January 31 provides certainty on future state pension rises for current EU expats.

Spouses whose partners die intestate are to receive at least the first £270,000 of their estate from 6 February onward.

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.

Former prison officer Paul Davidson, 62, pictured, was forced to retire early in 2012 after he suffered a breakdown. He spent a month in a clinic and his wife had to give up work to care for him.

nheritance tax at 40 per cent should be ditched and replaced with a 10 per cent tax on annual gifts of £30,000-plus and a new death allowance, says a report by MPs.

Ellen Wade's son and daughter-in-law got embroiled in a bizarre misunderstanding over her address - despite being easily able to prove she had lived there since the mid-1970s.

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.

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...

Proposed changes to inheritance tax could make it more costly to help children onto the housing ladder, with a proposed 10% tax levied on sums above £30,000 given away each year.

What is to stop my ex-husband converting everything to useless shares that are falling in value? Barrister Rhys Taylor explains how pensions are handled when couples divorce.

'Cash today, poverty tomorrow must be avoided, as large withdrawals from pension pots could mean later life hardship for many,' says the Association of British Insurers.

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.

Pension credit is a benefit for the poorest pensioners, and a surge in applications is likely to be underway due to the decision to means test pensioners for the free TV licence.

We explain how you can mitigate the fallout from reducing or ending pension contributions for a time. Don't panic, stay vigilant against scams, and keep paying in if you can afford it.

With fear about coronavirus gripping the country, demand for wills is soaring. Law firms say they are seeing jumps in requests ranging between 30 and 70% compared with normal business.

The number of families claiming child benefit has plunged by 44,000 to 7.28m over a year, and has fallen by well over half a million since 2012.

Tom Selby, a senior analyst at financial services firm AJ Bell, explains how first-timers and experienced investors can avoid unnecessary losses and big tax bills

Morten Nilsson said switching billions of index-linked government bonds it held from the Retail Prices Index to CPIH would cost it at least £1billion, due to a fall in the value of the bonds.

No frills cremations cost around £1,600 on average, and ashes are returned to a family afterwards, allowing them to organise a personal memorial at a time of their choosing.

Many savers have ditched these generous guaranteed pensions in recent years, often tempted by huge transfer value offers. We reveal six things you must consider if you're tempted.

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.

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, displayed her toned figure in gym gear as she got some fresh air with her family.

The radio host, 49, shared a sweet selfie with daughters Hollie, eight and 14-year-old Lexi on Instagram on Thursday before nominating fellow BGT judges to a fun pet challenge.

She's been keeping busy during the coronavirus lockdown in the company of her partner Azuka Ononye and their two daughters.

The preview features a montage of some of the show's wackiest auditions yet, as the nation sets out to wow judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.

The eight mini episodes will be released on ITV Hub minutes after the main show ends, to showcase some of the more bizarre and wacky acts who auditioned for the show.

Amanda Holden looked delighted to be getting her exercise in as she enjoyed her daily run with daughter Hollie, eight on Thursday.

The music mogul, 60, has been self-isolating with his other half, 42, after California residents were put under lockdown in late March.

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.

Britain's Got Talent will return to our TV screens on Saturday along bringing a new batch of contestants hoping to wow the judges with their skills.

The music and TV mogul lost the impressive amount of weight after adopting a healthier vegan lifestyle last year, and Amanda is hoping for other big changes in her pal too.   

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, and the Pussycat Doll, 38, put on typically playful displays as they larked around their empty office at Global Studios in a bid to cheer up the nation on Tuesday.

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 41, has admitted she's 'constantly at battle' with the prospect of growing her family in this week's edition of the Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast.

The presenter, 49, looked effortlessly stylish as she slipped into a navy polka dot dress, teamed with white heels as she left her Heart Radio show on Tuesday.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly looked unrecognisable as they recreated Jan Van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait from 1434 on Instagram on Tuesday.

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

The BGT judge, 49, revealed she would take part on I'm A Celebrity but only on one condition and stated that she would 'put anything in her mouth' when it comes to the dreaded Bushtucker trails.

The new series, which was filmed earlier this year before the UK COVID-19 lockdown, sees St Anne's Gospel Choir from London kick off the auditions.

Britain's Got Talent will return to our TV screens on Saturday night for its highly anticipated 14 series.

Britain's Got Talent saw choir Sign Along With Us leave judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon in tears with their heart-rending rendition of This Is Me from The Greatest Dancer.

Amanda Holden has been spending Easter Sunday in lockdown with her family.

Amanda Holden looked effortlessly chic as she left the Heart Radio studios in London on Wednesday.

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'.

Beth Porch, 25, who sings to child cancer patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, joined a hopefuls at the series 17 auditions which were filmed earlier this year before the UK COVID-19 lockdown

The TV judge, 49, wowed in a turquoise gown as she greeted fans at the Britain's Got Talent auditions, which were recorded weeks before the COVID-19 lockdown.

In an exclusive clip from Saturday's show, the TV personality, 49, had her head in her hands as she stopped herself from watching Simon Cowell taking part in the act.

Saturday's BGT opening skit sees David greet Simon with a Union Jack car-boat causing the music mogul to swear, while the comedian later makes a remark about his recent weight loss.