Ben Wilkinson

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Head of Personal Finance at The Telegraph

Head of Money at The Telegraph. [email protected]

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Gameweek 39: Preview

6 days ago | nwcfl.com | Ben Wilkinson

Gameweek 39: Preview Fri 18th April 2025 | Match PreviewsBy Ben Wilkinson The long, long season in the Premier Division draws to a close this weekend and the play-offs in both First Divisions get going.
Our private natures | TLS

1 week ago | the-tls.co.uk | Ben Wilkinson

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Rachel Reeves's tax return raises very awkward questions

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Ben Wilkinson

Sir Keir declared £5,174 in interest on UK bank accounts, suggesting he had more than £100,000 in cash savings during that year. As a side note, this was also the same year that he complained even he had been hit by the mortgage crisis. He later paid off his home loan in full. But our Chancellor's tax return, albeit from when she was shadow chancellor, reveals that she earned just £64 of taxable savings interest. This figure suggests she had less than £2,000 in the bank.
Trump has exposed Britain's dirty little public sector secret

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Ben Wilkinson

Reeves has said little on the injustice of public sector pensions, but she's had plenty to say about going after private sector workers, having previously spoken out in favour of slashing pension tax relief for high earners. It's now 10 years since George Osborne's pension freedoms came into effect. They gave us freedom to do what we want with our pensions, but exposed us to greater risk and misjudgement.
Gameweek 38: Preview

1 week ago | nwcfl.com | Ben Wilkinson

Gameweek 38: Preview Fri 11th April 2025 | Match PreviewsBy Ben Wilkinson The two First Divisions come to an end and some Premier Division promotion and relegation spots could be decided too - this is what's happening in the NWCFL this week... PERMUTATIONSPremier Division:Bury will be crowned champions under the following conditions:A win vs. Cheadle Town and Lower Breck fail to win vs. Barnoldswick Town; orA draw vs. Cheadle Town and Lower Breck lose vs.
Atherton LR win the First Division North title!

2 weeks ago | nwcfl.com | Ben Wilkinson

Atherton Laburnum Rovers' promotion to Step 5 was confirmed on Saturday afternoon with a 6-0 thumping of Bacup Borough at Crilly Park. Dave Jones' men have hit form at the right time, with the latest win being their fifth in a row, including crucial victories over Nelson and Droylsden in the last week. Cal Hunter opened the scoring inside the first minute before adding a second shortly after the half hour mark to send LR well on their way to the title.
Middle-class aspiration in Britain dies today

2 weeks ago | aol.co.uk | Ben Wilkinson

What is the point in studying, striving and slaving away if your hard work does not result in a better life for you and your family? It is surely a question many will be asking themselves as households are hit with another barrage of tax and price rises this month. Indeed, this could very well be the month that aspiration in Britain gives up and dies. Over the last decade or so, we have seen a rise of fiscal policies that can only be described as anti-aspiration.
Middle-class aspiration in Britain dies today

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Ben Wilkinson

Frozen allowances mean that inheritance tax is an ever-increasing threat to your property wealth and life's work. What's the point in buying a nice house when it means you'll pay through the nose in stamp duty and council tax, with no tangible benefit to your street or local services? It doesn't end there. Rachel Reeves is even considering a raid on cash Isas, when in reality, our personal savings should be off limits to the Treasury.
Gameweek 37: Preview

2 weeks ago | nwcfl.com | Ben Wilkinson

Wolverhampton Sporting Community will be relegated under the following conditions:Fail to win vs. Stafford Town; orFoley Meir avoid defeat vs. Abbey Hulton UnitedPREMIER DIVISIONLower Breck have the opportunity to move level on points at the top of the table this evening, at least temporarily, as they host Litherland REMYCA in an all-Liverpool derby at the Anfield Sports Community Centre.
Gameweek 36: Preview

3 weeks ago | nwcfl.com | Ben Wilkinson

Gameweek 36: Preview Fri 28th March 2025 | Match PreviewsBy Ben Wilkinson MACRON CUP SEMI-FINALSThe 'road to the Wham' will be complete for two sides this weekend as the Macron Cup semi-finals take place on Saturday afternoon. Just one Premier Division side remains in the competition; Charnock Richard are aiming to pick up some silverware this term amidst a disappointing league campaign.