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Shortfall in pension plans worsens

The shortfall faced by company pensions worsened during January

12:56pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

The shortfall faced by company pensions worsened during January as turbulent stock markets hit the value of schemes' assets, figures have shown.

Tracker loan rates at record low

Tracker mortgage rates fell to a record low during January

11:36am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Tracker mortgage rates fell to a record low during January as competition continued to return to the mortgage market, figures have shown.

Sales hit by snow and economic woes

The high street suffered its worst January in at least 15 years, figures showed

6:11am Tuesday 9th February 2010

The high street suffered its worst January in at least 15 years after snow and economic woes hurt sales, the British Retail Consortium has said.

Winter weather hits housing market

The winter weather put a freeze on the housing market during January, research has shown

12:18am Tuesday 9th February 2010

The winter weather put a freeze on the housing market during January as buyers and sellers put their moving plans on hold, research has shown.

Benefit overpayment errors at £800m

Department of Work and Pensions has been told to explain the rise in overpayments

12:18am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Benefits overpayments resulting from civil service mistakes have doubled in the past decade, according to a report by MPs.

Finance 'double hit' for graduates

University graduates are suffering a 'double hit' of increased tuition fees and a freeze in pay

12:18am Tuesday 9th February 2010

University graduates are suffering a "double hit" of increased tuition fees and a freeze in pay when they find a job, according to a new study.

Pensioners hit by tax codes glitch

Thousands of pensioners may have the wrong tax code, HM Revenue and Customs said

2:17pm Monday 8th February 2010

Thousands of pensioners may have been issued with the wrong tax code following the introduction of a new computer system at HM Revenue & Customs, it has emerged.


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