Ruth Emery
Journalist and Editor at Freelance
Award-winning freelance journalist. ✍️ 💻 @thetimes @Independent @StylistMagazine @Womanandhome @MoneyWeek & others
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moneyweek.com | Ruth Emery
An additional 2.7 million households will receive £150 off their energy bills this winter after the government expanded the Warm Home Discount scheme. The move follows a recent U-turn on the Winter Fuel Payment, which was only available to those on means-tested benefits last year, but will now be paid to pensioners who have annual taxable income of £35,000 or less.
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moneyweek.com | Ruth Emery
The number of homes for sale priced at £1 million or more has doubled across Britain over the past six years. The volume of properties with a price tag of £1,000,000 or more has soared by 103% since pre-pandemic levels in 2019, analysis by Rightmove shows. The rise in expensive house prices can be seen across the country from Cornwall and Somerset, through the capital and up to Yorkshire.
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moneyweek.com | Ruth Emery
Annual house price growth in the UK has halved, with prices rising by just 3.5% in the year to April, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This followed a 7% rise in house prices in the 12 months to March 2025. The average home now costs £265,000.
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moneyweek.com | Ruth Emery
Many people dream of retiring abroad, be it for the better weather, a slower pace of life or a cheaper cost of living. Some are also tempted by the idea that they can pay less tax on their pension savings if they move abroad, leaving them more money to enjoy and potentially pass onto loved ones when they die. Spain, France and Portugal are some of the most popular European destinations for UK expats retiring abroad.
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msn.com | Ruth Emery
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RT @pef_uk: This is a very interesting article by @Ruth_Emery for @moneyweek discussing research into the average pension pot by different…
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