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London Rebuilding Society relaunches Home Improvement Scheme
London Rebuilding Society has relaunched its Home Improvement Scheme for homeowners aged over 55s, meaning elderly homeowners can get assistance to improve their homes and their health, thus reducing their…
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Average Equity Release Rate Drops To All Time Low Giving Borrowers More Choice
The average equity release rate has dropped below 5% for the first time since 2007. The current rate stands at 4.99%, which is down from 5.10% a year ago and…
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Co-op Funeralcare waives funeral director costs for under-18s
Co-op Funeralcare has launched a new free child funeral policy, providing additional funding for thousands of bereaved parents of children up to the age of 18. Tragically, more than 5,000…
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27% of will executors suffer stress
According to a new study from Co-op Funeralcare, 32% of UK adults have taken on the responsibility of executor for a late loved one’s estate. The research showed that 27%…
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Over-50s focus on retirement income as new year begins
While January is a popular time to plan the annual family holiday or to establish a new health regime, it appears the UK’s over-50s are just as likely to spend…
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Brits have “ostrich mentality” regarding retirement savings
Nearly half (48%) of UK consumers have an “ostrich mentality” when it comes to retirement planning, according to new data from Skipton Building Society. The new Skipton Building Society Retirement Tracker…
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62% setting funeral funds aside, claims SunLife
According to SunLife’s annual Cost of Dying report, funeral prices have increased by 5.5% to £3,897 in the past year. This is double the figure recorded in 2004, when the funeral plans provider first started…
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Funeral costs continue to soar, claims SunLife
SunLife’s annual Cost of Dying report shows that while the cost of dying is the fastest rising of any fixed cost in the UK, the number of people making at least some funeral provision…
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More than 200,000 families left with no funds to cover funeral costs
Figures from Co-op Funeralcare reveal that a failure to plan ahead for funerals is costing next-of-kin dearly, leaving more than 200,000 families without any funds to cover their loved one’s…
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Co-op Funeralcare cuts Simple Funeral cost
Responding to SunLife’s recent Cost of Dying research, which suggested that the basic cost of a funeral has risen by 8.3% to £8,802, Co-op Funeralcare said it has worked hard this…
