"From April 2026, the full new state pension will rise by 4.8% to around £241 per week, or £12,530 a year. With the income-tax personal allowance frozen at £12,570, many retirees could find themselves ...

Most states offer at least one tax break to retirees but some exempt multiple forms of retirement income and eight states have no income tax at all.

It’s important to figure out why you might need the coverage and who counts on you for financial support before deciding whether to buy a policy. You need life insurance ...