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My old employer says I lost my £8k pension pot after I left, is that true? Steve Webb replies

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I didn't know you could lose a pension and haven't with all my other providers some going back 30 years so I am confused as to why this is allowed to happen.

Engineering giant Senior posts surge in first-half profits on aerospace and defence demand

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Senior supplies the defence, aerospace and energy sectors with high-tech components and systems.

Premium Bonds winner scoops £1m prize with a bond bought only six months ago

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A Kent resident is celebrating a life-changing £1m win in the latest National Savings and Investments Premium Bonds prize draw from a holding of £21,000.

The terrible catch-22 of being trapped in an unsellable flat: What to do if prices are collapsing in your city

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Flat owners in city centres across Britain are seeing the price of their properties plummet, grim new data has revealed.

Best fixed energy deals: How to beat the new price cap

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Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?

SMALL CAP IDEA: Three brokers dominate AIM as the junior market keeps shrinking

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For the first time since records began in 2013, three mid-market investment banks share first place in the rankings for clients in the FTSE AIM 100.

Eight steps you must take to avoid midlife money meltdown

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For middle-class women of a certain age, redundancy, divorce and illness are the triplet of financial torpedos that can blow up a previously comfortable existence.

True cost of adult children living at home: The eye-watering total you'll spend if you don't act NOW

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In a worrying phenomenon, many parents are seeing their 20-something children forced to move straight back in after graduation.

Best Sipp providers: How to pick a platform for your pension

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Sipps give you control over your pension investments. The best Sipp provider will be low-cost, while offering what you need to reach your goals. See our top picks.

Easyjet takeover: Airline gives Castlelake until Friday to trump bid from rival Apollo

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Easyjet suitors have until Friday to make a formal bid for the firm after the airline pushed the deadline for US asset manager Castlelake back to match rival bidder Apollo.

British beauty industry calls for Burnham to act on business rates

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Millie Kendall, the chief executive of the British Beauty Council, whose ambassadors include Charlotte Tilbury, Kate Moss and Trinny Woodall, has written to the Prime Minister.

The best stocks and shares ISAs: We compare the top platforms

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Investing in a stocks and shares Isa means your money can grow tax-free. We run through the options, helping you decide which provider is right for you.

Shell offloads European renewables business to TotalEnergies in latest pivot away from green energy

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Shell has agreed to sell its European renewables business to TotalEnergies as the oil giant continues to scale back its investments in green energy.

Best investment platforms: How to choose the right account for you

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Choosing the right investing platform is crucial but a wealth of choice can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best.

AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb over £300bn merger

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A deal by AstraZeneca chief executive Sir Pascal Soriot would extend the drugmaker's footprint in the US market.

RUTH SUNDERLAND: This is why investors are pulling back from the AI hype

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A few weeks ago, I created an AI assistant to run my diary, hoping it would help manage my packed schedule and the daily blizzard of financial news.

More over-55s tap homes for retirement, borrowing £113,779 on average

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The number of Britons using equity release is back on the rise, according to the latest figures from the Equity Release Council.

Diageo's Drastic Dave set to lay down law with job cuts

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Diageo's new boss Dave Lewis is set to outline details of a much-anticiapted shake-up that could mean job cuts this week.

We need to finally fix social care but who will have to pay? This is Money Podcast

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Can Andy Burnham succeed where others have failed on social care? Plus, interest rates held, haggling on the High St and the end of the beach hut boom.

BT faces a backlash for charging £30 to set up broadband: These are the better deals rivals offer

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The internet provider is reintroducing a fee to help cover its costs, which means new customers are set to lose out - but there are strong deals available elsewhere.

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