Personal finance

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Expert insights and guidance for your personal finances

9 October 2026

Interest rates in the UK explained

Learn how interest rates work in the UK, who sets them and how they affect mortgages, savings, borrowing, inflation and financial planning.

How interest rates work in the UK
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6 July 2026

Understanding ISAs

Learn how ISAs can help you save and invest tax-efficiently, and understand the different options available to you.

Understanding ISAs
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6 July 2026

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Learn about HMRC's Making Tax Digital for Income Tax initiative, including who is affected, key deadlines and reporting requirements.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
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8 October 2025

What is an offset mortgage - and could it work for me?

If you have significant savings, offsetting could help you to pay less for your mortgage. Find out more.

What is an offset mortgage?
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18 September 2024

Why ISAs make sense again

Thanks to higher interest rates, the tax-free savings accounts are once more an attractive prospect for savers.

Why ISAs make sense again
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