There’s so much to love about running your own business: from the freedom and flexibility of choosing when and where you work to the simple joy of not having a boss to tell you what to do. However, ...

There are around 4.31 million self-employed workers in the UK according to recent government figures. If you are among them – and therefore without employer-based sick pay – being unable to work will ...

This story is part of a series on financial and economic literacy funded by Ecstra Foundation. Having income protection insurance means that if you get sick or injured and can’t work, you’ll still get ...

The ‘Unemployment Insurance’ benefit would replace New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance and New Style Employment and Support ...

Market fluctuations impact retirement assets, sometimes costing clients thousands once they need to tap into their hard-earned savings. Rather than leaving success to the chance of a volatile market, ...

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The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has confirmed its membership for 2026, welcoming new organisations and strengthening ...

Employees often accept whatever paid sick leave policy their company offers, no questions asked — but not all of them know that they’re actually eligible for more. Processing Content While 78% of ...

L&G has partnered with HSBC UK to let customers access annuities as part of their retirement income options. HSBC UK customers can access the L&G ...