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Sophie Turner enjoys a night out in London... after hinting at second wedding with husband Joe Jonas

The Game Of Thrones actress, 23, cut a casual figure as she arrived at The Box nightclub in Soho, London on Friday for a night out with friends




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Justin Bieber's ex Chantel Jeffries goes topless during luxurious vacation in the Dominican Republic

The brunette bombshell is also very skilled when it comes to catering to her 4.3M Instagram followers as she proved once again this week when she shared a topless photo.




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Jonas Brothers tease Diplo for ruining Joe and Sophie Turner's 'secret wedding'

The Jonas Brothers just released some new music -- but this time they've collaborated with Diplo. On Thursday evening the group released their newest single and the music video for their song.




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Taylor Swift SLAMS Scooter Braun during Woman of the Decade speech at Billboard Women in Music

Swift - who turns 30 on Friday - took aim at the 38-year-old record exec in the pointed speech after he acquired Swift's music catalog when acquiring Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group.




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Billboard Music Awards postponed to 'ensure the health and safety' of artists and fans

The award show, initially slated to air live from Las Vegas on April 29, is one of a number of events that have been called off in an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.




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What you need to know about picking and paying for a funeral

Death is unavoidable – but the way we are laid to rest is still largely in our control. We examine the key decisions you need to make on a funeral.




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Make sure your last wishes are clear, from a will, to power of attorney and probate 

Many people put off thinking about their mortality. But there is vital paperwork to sort out before your time comes to an end.




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What pension deadlines must you meet as you pass ages 55, 65 and 75?

Pension age deadlines are more fluid as older people have gained greater control over retirement dates and finances - but some birthdays are still markers for decisions and action.




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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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Beat the annuity traps that could rob you of thousands

By the  time you retire you should really have mapped out how you’ll get an income that’ll last as long as you’ll need. Ideally, that means sitting down with a financial adviser.




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Spend your pension pot last to defend savings from taxman

Hoard your pension and spend other cash and investments first, to keep your money away from the taxman. That's the advice experts are dishing out to retirees worried about inheritance tax.




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Pension tips for married couples and benefits available

It may not seem like a grand romantic gesture, but making sure your spouse is financially comfortable in retirement, will go a long way towards securing your future happiness together.




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Does my late husband's ex-wife have a claim on pensions left to me?

My husband died very suddenly three months ago. He had changed his pensions over for me to be the beneficiary. His ex-wife has now contacted me. Can she have a claim on his pensions?




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How do I find my husband, aged in his 80s, who has vanished?

My husband left me in the first week of January 2016 and I have neither seen or heard from him since. I have no idea where he might be and every search draws a blank. Lawyer Katie Spooner replies.




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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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How to avoid inheritance tax legally

There are many legal ways to dodge the dreaded 40 per cent 'death tax' if you want to pass on the maximum sum possible and are prepared to plan ahead.




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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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Critics slam 'absurd' Government stance on backdating state pension credits

Gaynor Seymour, pictured with husband Andrew, lost state pension credits over an innocent paperwork error - but she can prove she looked after their daughter during the disputed period, she says.




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Does brother's deathbed gift of his house to my son stand without a will?

My brother died two days after receiving a diagnosis. I had at his request organised a solicitor to visit him in hospital to arrange a will. He passed in June, two days before the appointment.




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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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I am 30 and on £50k: How much should I save in a pension to retire at 60

How much do I need to be saving into my pension to achieve this, assuming I achieve returns of 7% a year and that I live until 85. Financial planner Kay Ingram (pictured left) 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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Is an equity release time-bomb sitting under YOUR home? 

There are growing concerns that many people signing up for equity release are not aware that the loans can come with hefty early redemption penalties.




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Thousands of savers lose up to £10billion in rogue pensions schemes sanctioned by the government

Workers have lost their savings after transferring their nest eggs to rogue schemes because they were enrolled with the UK's HMRC and Pensions Regulator - making it appear above board.




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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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Tempted by equity release? Save thousands with a retirement mortgage

Analysis by financial data experts Defaqto shows a couple who borrow £50,000 could save up to £38,000 over 20 years by opting for a retirement interest-only mortgage instead.




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Will you live to your 90s? Number of nonagenarians soars by a third

This year, the total number of people aged 90 and above is expected to hit 616,000, up 36% since 2010 and vastly outstripping the 7% rise in the overall UK population.




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Are you missing out on pension tax relief by not claiming it on your annual return?

Thousands of taxpayers are not including correct information about their pensions on their annual returns, according to mutual insurer Royal London.




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Prudential sparks anger by delaying pension payments

Pat Savage, 73, has been waiting since October for a compensation payment of around £3,500. The retired construction health and safety manager bought a standard annuity with the Prudential when he retired.




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Rumoured new fix for doctor pensions crisis could mean windfall for ALL higher earners

The Treasury is reportedly considering raising a key threshold where the controversial 'taper' kicks in from £110k to £150k, but pension experts think this will be ineffective or 'a sticking plaster'.




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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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A new permanent pensions commission is needed to solve 'unfinished business' of reform

Pensions Minister Guy Opperman and shadow pensions minister Jack Dromey have called for for a new independent 'arms-length' government body in a think-tank report.




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Experts demand inheritance tax reform as thousands have to fill in forms for nothing

Thousands of families are being forced to complete complicated paperwork to report the value of a loved one's estate to the taxman when they die - even when there is no inheritance tax to pay.




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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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Charity warns BBC over plan to strip over 75s of the free TV licence

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.




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Redundancy has a 40% drag effect on pension savings

People aged 39-54 who suffered compulsory redundancy have average pensions savings of £120,634 - while those who avoided being laid off have £202,017.




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Wives and husbands to get first £270k if you die without a will

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




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Should inheritance tax be replaced with a 10% gift tax?

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.




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The pension payback victims who refused to pay back...and won 

Some pensioners, such as Royal Navy veteran Arthur Mullett (pictured) and former Royal Mail delivery driver Chris Slaytor, have refused to accept the huge shock bills, they received after mistakes were made.




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Aviva stopped my 96-year-old mum's annuity over an address mix-up

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.