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The UK Government has issued an alert, calling on many people born before 2012 to claim pots of cash.An update on Thursday from the official GOV.UK X account explains that more than 750,000 people have yet to claim what is rightfully theirs.The post reads: "If you were born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011, you might have money saved in a Child Trust Fund." It adds: "More than 750k young adults are missing out on an average of £2.2k each in their Child Trust Fund account".Child Trust Funds are long-term tax-free savings accounts set up for every child born between September 1, 2002, and January 2, 2011.The scheme was set up by a former Labour administration, and the government contributed £250 for each eligible child, with parents and caregivers then able to top up the accoun...

Everyone should check whether recent pension changes affect them (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more There’s a small but significant pension detail that’s easy to overlook, and 2026 marks a critical window to check whether it applies to you. Most people can’t access their private pensions until age 55, but this minimum age is rising to 57 on April 6, 2028. The change will affect people born after April 6, 1971. However, some savers have a special right to take their pension earlier, regardless, and this is known as the protected pension age (PPA).A protected pension age allows you to access certain pension benefits before the  normal minimum pension age (NMPA). In many cases, this protection sits...

Households relying on ageing electricity meters have been told to act now or risk losing heating and hot water.Energy regulator Ofgem has issued an urgent alert to around 100,000 remaining homes still using Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters, warning that the signal which controls them is being switched off.In a social media post, the watchdog said: “The signal to Radio Teleswitch (RTS) meters is being switched off."All remaining RTS meters will be phased out this year."If you have one, contact your energy supplier now to book a replacement and avoid the risk of losing heating and/or hot water.”What is happening?The technology that supports RTS electricity meters is being switched off in stages, area by area, from June last year.Without the signal telling them when to switch between ...

Millions of families on low incomes are being urged to check if they could pocket up to £1,200 in free bonus cash from the Government.HMRC has confirmed its Help to Save scheme is now permanent – and from April 2028 up to 1.5 million more families will become eligible under expanded criteria.That means more support for people on Universal Credit, including those with caring responsibilities, who could see their savings boosted by a hefty 50% Government bonus.In a social media post, HMRC said: “Help to Save is here to stay – and more families can benefit. The scheme has been made permanent, and from April 2028, up to 1.5 million more families will be eligible thanks to expanded criteria.”How the scheme worksHelp to Save is a Government-backed savings account aimed at working households o...

Les retraités qui le souhaitent ont la possibilité de reprendre ou de poursuivre une activité professionnelle rémunérée, une fois leur retraite versée. Mais les conditions dans lesquelles ils peuvent cumuler les revenus procurés par cette activité professionnelle avec leur pension de retraite sont encadrées par la loi lorsque l’activité reprise ou poursuivie relève du même régime que celui qui leur verse leur pension : c’est ce qu’on appelle le cumul emploi-retraite. Actuellement, les règles sont les suivantes. Pour bénéficier du « cumul intégral », c’est-à-dire continuer à percevoir la totalité de ses pensions de retraite tout en travaillant, il faut avoir au moins l’âge minimum de la retraite (62 ans et 9 mois) et obtenu sa retraite à taux plein. ...

Bayer CEO Bill Anderson joins 'The Claman Countdown' to detail the escalating Roundup weedkiller legal fight, and what it means for consumers, farmers and America’s food security. Bayer is proposing a $7.25 billion plan to settle thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer — a high-stakes effort to cap years of mounting legal exposure that will pressure the company’s finances in the near term. "This is a choice for speed and containment over a protracted legal battle," CEO Bill Anderson said Tuesday, describing the agreement as a pivotal step toward limiting long-running litigation tied to the herbicide.Bayer said it is increasing its total litigation reserves to nearly $12 billion and expects about $6 billion in legal payouts in 2026 alone — enough to push ...

Boosted.ai CEO and co-founder Josh Pantony joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss fears of AI-driven market disruption, the impact on white-collar jobs and whether artificial intelligence can truly predict the stock market. House members from both parties joined to introduce legislation Wednesday aimed at incentivizing companies to train their employees to utilize artificial intelligence. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced the AI Workforce Training Act along with Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y. If passed, the legislation would create a tax credit for companies who invest in AI trainings for their employees."If quantum computing and AI are the future, our workforce can’t be left behind. This workforce tax credit gives them the training they need to compete for the high-paying tech jo...

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discusses President Donald Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on South Korea and a trade agreement between India and the EU on ‘Kudlow.’ White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett on Wednesday called for the New York Federal Reserve to punish economists who published a research paper that found that the bulk of the burden of the Trump administration's tariffs are falling on U.S. businesses and consumers. "The paper is an embarrassment. It's, I think, the worst paper I've ever seen in the history of the Federal Reserve system," Hassett said in an interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box.""The people associated with this paper should presumably be disciplined, because what they've done is they've put out a conclusion which has created a lot of news that...

Tom Sacco, CEO, president and chief "happiness" officer at Happy Joe's Pizza says the brand is a "business enterprise" but states the "calling is so much more" for the communities they serve. (Fox News Digital / Olivia Palombo) For more than 50 years, Happy Joe’s Pizza has been serving up more than just their famed pizza and ice cream, it’s found something more important: a "safe haven" for children and families, according to the company’s Chief "Happiness" Officer, Tom Sacco. The brand, which is headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, began in 1972 and was founded by Joe Whitty. A "baker by trade," he ended up working for Shakey’s Pizza. "From what I understand, he went to Shakey’s and said, ‘Hey, I’ve got an opportunity with my background, I think I can really improve our pizza dough,’...

Fox 5's ‘Good Day New York’ co-host Rosanna Scotto joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to break down Mamdani’s proposed property tax hike and what it could mean for New York homeowners, renters and small businesses. A proposal to abolish property taxes in the state of Ohio could prompt a surge in other forms of taxation to offset the lost revenue if voters approve the measure, the state's governor warned. Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, spoke at a conference earlier this month and said that if the proposed constitutional amendment to ban property taxes reaches the ballot and is approved by voters, the state government may be forced to raise sales taxes to compensate for the impact on the state budget. The property tax initiative is in the signature-gathering phase, which will require certific...