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Widowed parents and children lose out under new scheme

Widowed parents and children lose out under new scheme
In April, the Bereavement Support Payment was introduced, replacing the Bereavement Payment, Widowed Parent’s Allowance and Bereavement Allowance. Intended to provide a more streamlined benefit, the net gainers of this benefit are those under 45 with no children, with the losers of this new payment those with children, particularly those... Read More button-arrowbutton-arrow

Funeral costs soar 4.7% in a year, to over £4,000

Funeral costs soar 4.7% in a year, to over £4,000
The annual Cost of Dying report, published this month by SunLife, reveals that the cost of a basic funeral has risen for the 14th year in a row and now stands at £4,078, an increase of 4.7% in just one year and a huge rise of 112% since they started... Read More button-arrowbutton-arrow

‘Generation Rent’ exposed to financial risk

‘Generation Rent’ exposed to financial risk
The percentage of households privately renting in the UK is ‘on the up’ according to a report published by the Department for Work and Pensions earlier this year and the percentage of 35-44-year olds privately renting has more than doubled in the last ten years. If you're one of the... Read More button-arrowbutton-arrow

Mistrust could put families at unnecessary risk

Mistrust could put families at unnecessary risk
Over the years, you may have read tabloid stories exclaiming, “Mother-of-two dying of ovarian cancer is refused life insurance pay out". Disturbing news, if you’re one of the 26% of UK adults who are regularly paying your life insurance premiums. After all, what’s the point of making regular payments if,... Read More button-arrowbutton-arrow

The true value of life insurance

The true value of life insurance
Coming to terms with the death of a loved one is hard enough. But with the possible added financial pressure of losing an income, this can make a distressing situation even more difficult to cope with. Yet, in a recent survey conducted by Aviva, 68% had no plan for dealing... Read More button-arrowbutton-arrow

Almost half of UK adults say life insurance is essential

Almost half of UK adults say life insurance is essential
47% of all people in a recent survey commissioned by Royal London say that life insurance is essential for anyone with a mortgage or dependants. However, whilst so many of us recognise a need for protection cover this doesn’t necessarily translate into an action to buy. The research was done... Read More button-arrowbutton-arrow

The cost of being ill

The cost of being ill
When there is a vicious bug going around the office or if someone you know has a terrible cold, have you ever thought, ‘please don’t let me get ill, I can’t afford to be off work’? I know I have – because I’m worried about my workload and having to... Read More button-arrowbutton-arrow