The Mouthy Money Podcast

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Government considers putting National Insurance on landlord rents

Landlords could soon have to pay National Insurance on rental payments they receive for properties.…

Retail investors could soon have bitcoin ISA access after regulator ruling

Retail investors in the UK could soon have bitcoin ISA and pension access after the…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves pulls a pint. She is in charge of taxes in the UK such as inheritance tax.

UK inheritance tax take reaches fresh high of £6.7 billion

The UK Government collected a new record £6.7 billion in inheritance tax during the 2022-23 tax year,…

Two medical workers perform a procedure on a patient while wearing PPE. The NHS pension age is aligned with the state pension age.

This NHS pension age revelation has blown up our financial plans

With NHS pensions back in the news, Mouthy Money decided to look at how the…

A female medical worker sits on a sofa looking tired. Maybe she's been thinking about how the NHS pension works for too long

How the NHS pension works

NHS pensions don’t work the same as normal private pensions. Here’s what you need to…

HMRC refunds £49 million in overtaxed pensions

HMRC refunds overcharged pensioners £3,800 on average after first-time pension withdrawal overtaxation Pensioners have been given…

Cash ISAs surge on Rachel Reeves allowance crackdown threat

Savers are ploughing money into cash ISAs thanks to the threat of a crackdown on…

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A guide to health insurance in the UK

Health insurance in the UK is becoming more relevant as NHS challenges continue. This guide…

Bank of England holds base rate at 4.25% amid economic uncertainty

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 6-3 to maintain its base rate…

GDP falls as ‘Awful April’ bites the economy

UK GDP fell 0.3% in April as rising costs and global tensions hit growth, raising…

The spending review is the perfect storm in a teacup for our times

The Chancellor’s spending review is a serious storm in a teacup as dark clouds gather…

To have a “moderate” income in retirement I need a million-pound pension pot

Mouthy Money editor Edmund Greaves considers whether he’s saving enough given he will likely need…

Should I get income protection?

Income protection policies help people plan for times when they might not be able to…

UK Government announces pension reforms to combine pension funds and increase domestic investment

The UK Government’s sweeping pension reforms aim to combine pension funds and increase domestic investment,…

We’re on the cusp of returning to an era of financial repression

Edmund Greaves warns that the Government’s new powers to direct pension fund investment mark the…

How to invest for an income in 2025

Pension holders face an ever more complicated landscape when it comes to looking to invest…

What is it like to get financial advice?

Financial advice is a nebulous thing to most people – but most advisers are just…

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