Could the state pension age really rise to 74? Why the 'triple lock' may mean a longer wait for younger workers
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According to a report on https://t.co/xYllrS2Mtj; shoppers could spend an extra £275 on groceries this year as food prices continue to rise, bringing their total bill to over £5,500, new figures suggest.
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According to a report on https://t.co/5hF8HTq4Qv; expectations for house price growth have been lowered due to broader global uncertainties, according to a recent forecast. However, property firm Savills has upgraded the potential for house price growth over the next five years.
According to a report on https://t.co/NbTSV83vid; people retiring in 2050 will be worse off than pensioners today, the government has warned, unless action is taken to boost retirement savings.
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According to a report on https://t.co/dxB1bR0YqL; the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% in the 12 months to June 2025, up from 3.4% in the 12 months to May, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
#inflation#spending
According to a report on https://t.co/dxB1bR0YqL; average house prices in the UK rose by 3.9% year-on-year in May to £269,395, Government figures showed.
#houseprices#property
According to a report on https://t.co/dxB1bR0YqL; the FTSE 100 share index hit 9,016.98 points at the start of trading on 15 July, up around 0.2% from yesterday, taking its gains during 2025 to more than 10%.
#ftse#investments
According to a report on https://t.co/dxB1bR0YqL; monthly real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have fallen by 0.1% in May 2025, following an unrevised fall of 0.3% in April 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
#economy#growth
HMRC confirms new income tax change from April for British self employed who are earning over £50k (including property)
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According to a report on https://t.co/dxB1bR0YqL; research from LifeSearch and HomeOwners Alliance found that 14% of women said they would immediately fall behind on mortgage payments if their income stopped due to illness or injury, compared to 6% of men.
#income#protection
According to a report on https://t.co/dxB1bR0YqL; employers should be required by law to share their contributions to workers’ pensions in job adverts, according to the Social Market Foundation (SMF).
#jobs#pensions