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My late father made a mystery 'daughter' his heir - how do I fight his will?

This has come as a huge shock. My father's family have no clue who this woman is. Dad's new will was written less than a year before death while he was sick in hospital.




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Couple who put 'wrong' name on child benefit form win state pension credits

The couple managed to convince HMRC they were unaware his filling in the child benefit form could result in her losing state pension in old age, in a case that could help many other parents.




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My aunt with dementia's solicitor attorney has racked up £40k bills

I feel like my aunt gave her solicitor power of attorney as a friend and now she is unable to understand he is charging her. I disagree with his actions, so what can I do? Lawyer Fiona Heald replies.




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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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How do I stop my children's spouses getting my estate in a divorce?

Can I ring fence my children's inheritance in my will should they divorce in the future so the in-laws do not gain anything from my estate? Lawyer James Ward of Kingsley Napley (pictured) replies.




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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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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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If I give my son my £25k stamp collection must I prove it for IHT?

Do I have to give him a formal dated letter to prove it was a gift and when the gift was made? Can you suggest a format? Lawyers Jennie Pratt and Jack Burroughs of Ashtons Legal reply.




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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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City watchdog confirms it's looking into equity release

Equity release customers could have been given the wrong advice it has emerged, as the City watchdog confirmed it is looking at mortgage lending practices to older borrowers.




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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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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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Price of a funeral in 2020 is £4,417 - but a budget cremation is far less

Funeral costs have increased by 3.4% over the past year, but the price of a direct cremation - meaning without a funeral service - fell by 5% to £1,626.




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With up to £20billion of savings feared lost, here's how to track down your missing pot

The average person has 11 jobs in their lifetime, so it is no wonder two in three Britons have more than one pension pot. The industry has long discussed launching an online pensions dashboard




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Fear not! Your first tax return DOESN'T need to be a nightmare

For many of the 660,000 people who reach state retirement age each year, this may be the first time they are responsible for working out their own tax bill. Here, we explain what you need to know.




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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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As the cost of funerals is soaring, would YOU forgo a funeral service to save £3,200?

The cost of funerals is soaring - rising more than £200 over the past year to an average of more than £4,400 this month. But a decent send-off can still be arranged for less than half of this price.




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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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Former prison officer hit with a £100k bill after pension mistake

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.




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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.




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The £70 a week state pension adult dependency increase faces axe 

Former Army Major Adrian Furnival, pictured with wife Sheila, will soon have £70 stripped from his £260 weekly pension - yet was only told about the cut in February 2018




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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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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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Vanguard's Sipp is the UK's cheapest ever DIY pension

Vanguard says the new self-invested personal pension scheme is designed to cut the 'cost and complexity' of saving for retirement.




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Steve Webb's best pension columns: 12 Christmas crackers

A selection of Steve's top columns can help you avoid being scammed, understand the mysteries of the new state pension, and gain peace of mind by making the most of your pension savings.




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Budget cremations for under £1k launched by Farewill

The £980 cremation service is aimed at people wanting a budget or unconventional send-off for loved ones. Ashes are returned to a family, who can then mark a death at an affordable price.




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Public sector workers are now pensions 'aristocrats' 

According to the Office for National Statistics, 11 per cent of private sector workers who have a pension are in a generous final salary scheme. This compares to 92 per cent in the public sector.




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Switch away from 'flawed' RPI inflation in 2025 would cost BT £1.7bn

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.




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Rose Knight, the 110-year-old who couldn't get a food delivery

Sainsbury's customer Rose Knight, from Surrey, who drove ambulances during World War II air raids, has been unable get food dropped off at her home, despite frequent attempts.




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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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Alesha Dixon's baby girl Anaya joins her in the gym for cute mother-daughter home workouts 

The Britain's Got Talent judge was joined by seven-month old Anaya - the younger of her two children with partner Azuka Ononye  as she kicked off her week with some free exercise.




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War veteran Colin Thackery says we have to be 'disciplined' to beat coronavirus

Chelsea war veteran Colin Thackery, 90, told on GMB we have to be 'disciplined' and 'do what we're told' to beat coronavirus - but admitted he finds it 'highly amusing' that people are stockpiling toilet roll.




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Britain's Got Talent announce new online spin-off Unseen to replace More Talent

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.




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'It's all about Eric and what he would like': Britain's Got Talent RETURNS to TV screens

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.




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Amanda Holden admits she hopes Simon Cowell's weight loss will help him return to Mr Nasty

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.   




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Alesha Dixon admits she's 'constantly at battle' with the prospect of having more kids

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.




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Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly recreate Jan Van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait

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




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Inside Alesha Dixon's lavish Hertfordshire home

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 41, gorgeous Hertfordshire property boasts chic furniture, a large garden, and a spacious gym that is jam-packed with everything Alesha needs to keep fit.




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A glimpse inside Amanda Holden's VERY lavish lockdown 

Amanda Holden has shared a glimpse into her extremely glamorous lockdown life on Instagram.




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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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Amanda Holden reveals she'd put 'ANYTHING in her mouth' if she went on I'm A Celebrity.

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.




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Britain's Got Talent SPOILER: First audition sees contortionist and dancing Dachshunds

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.




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Alesha Dixon shares why the return of Britain's Got Talent has come at the right time

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




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Britain's Got Talent SPOILER: Frontline nurse who tested positive for COVID-19 wows judges

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




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Britain's Got Talent EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Holdenis left in shock by James Stott's EXPLOSIVE audition

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.