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		<title>Investing in properties</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can invest in property directly or indirectly through a &#8216;pooled&#8217; or &#8216;collective&#8217; investment scheme, like a Unit Trust or Open Ended Investment Company.Â Property investment carries high risks. Direct property investment Buying your home or a property to let out is a way of investing directly in property. However, although the Financial Services Authority (FSA) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UK government bonds</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Government Bonds or Guilts are loans to the government. Generally they pay a fixed rate of interest annually and return the capital to you at the end of a stated period.Â As Government bonds are traded on the stockmarket their value can go up and down. Gilts, or gilt-edged stocks as they are sometimes called, are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Child Trust Fund information</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:32:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Child Trust Fund (CTF) is a long-term tax-free savings and investment account for children born on or after 1 September 2002.Â The government will give every eligible child a voucher worth at least Â£250 to start the fund. How the Child Trust Fund works You use the government voucher to invest in a special account [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to invest in stock market</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shares, unit trusts and investment trusts are all medium to longer-term investments in the stock market. The returns are potentially higher than with savings, but they are not guaranteed.Â It&#8217;s a good idea to get advice before investing in these sorts of products. Shares Shares are small stakes in a company. When you buy shares you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ISA guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are tax-favoured savings and investment accounts. They were introduced in 1999 to replace PEPS and TESSAs. You can use an ISA to save cash, or invest in stocks and shares. What can you save or invest in an ISA? you can save cash in an ISA and the interest will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sources of financial advice</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/sources-of-financial-advice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your finances are complicated or you need advice on a particular financial product a financial adviser can help.Â Firms must be authorised by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to advise on most financial products. This means they must follow certain rules and standards when dealing with you. What is financial advice? When you get financial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating a will</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s easy to put off making a will. But if you die without one your assets may be distributed according to the law rather than your wishes. This could mean that your partner receives less, or that the money goes to family members who may not need it. Making a will &#8211; why it&#8217;s important [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Child Saving Accounts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have any children or grandchildren you may want to open a savings account for them to encourage them to save from an early age.Â In general, child saving accounts work like adults&#8217; accounts, but some schemes are designed specifically for children. Do children have to pay tax on savings? Banks and building societies offer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>State 2nd Pension</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/state-2nd-pension/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The additional State Pension, or State 2nd Pension, is paid in addition to the basic State Pension. Until April 2002, the additional State Pension for employees was called the State Earnings-Related Pension Scheme (SERPS). The amount of SERPS pension you received was based on a combination of the amount of your National Insurance contributions, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cost of Funeral</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/cost-of-funeral/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you need financial help to pay for a funeral you&#8217;re arranging and you are on a low income, you may be able to get a lump sum payment from the Social Fund to cover funeral expenses. If you are claiming benefits you may qualify for a Funeral Payment but it depends on the exact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grant for loft insulation</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/grant-for-loft-insulation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/grant-for-loft-insulation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you need help paying for loft insulation or other energy improvements in your privately owned or rented home, you, your partner or civil partner may be able to get money from the government&#8217;s Warm Front grants scheme if, for example, you&#8217;re receiving income or disability-related benefits. How much do you get? Â£2,700 or up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance?</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/mis-sold-payment-protection-insurance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/mis-sold-payment-protection-insurance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Affairs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have even taken out a loan or mortgage, use a credit card or have a consolidation loan then you may have been paying for payment protection insurance. Payment Protection insurance is highly profitable for the bank or insurance company that issues it. It may have been included as part of your monthly repayment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Student Bank Loans</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/student-bank-loans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/student-bank-loans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no getting away the rising cost of university living. Now that the tuition fee structure has changed from 2006 onwards, the general cost of student living is expected to increase by Â£4,912 to Â£33,512 during a typical three year course. Managing your student finances is vitally important for getting the most out of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Career Loans</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/career-loans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/career-loans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Need a cheap loan to help pay for work-related learning. A Career Development Loan may be what you need. A Career Development Loan (CDL) is specifically designed for those seeking to improve their job skills through training and study. You do not need to start paying back the loan until one month after you stop [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Debt Consolidation Advice</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/debt-consolidation-advice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/debt-consolidation-advice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Debt consolidation is taking out a single loan to pay off several existing debts. Used carefully this method can help you take control of your finances. Before considering a consolidation loan Before you decide on a consolidation loan, find out what&#8217;s on offer and what alternatives you&#8217;ve got. These could include: trying to make new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Budgeting</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/home-budgeting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/home-budgeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make the most of your family&#8217;s money by budgeting effectively. It will help to plan ahead and negotiate with your debtors. Why budget? With an accurate budget, you&#8217;ll be able to cut out unnecessary expenses and save money, or stop running up big debts. If you already have debt problems, a budget will show you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Find a loan shark</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/find-a-loan-shark/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/find-a-loan-shark/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for a loan shark? Take a look at our useful guide first&#8230; The best advice for dealing with loan sharks is &#8216;don&#8217;t&#8217;. They&#8217;re unlicensed moneylenders who charge very high interest rates and sometimes use threats and violence to frighten people who can&#8217;t pay back their loan. What is a loan shark? A loan shark [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help With Debt Relief</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/help-with-debt-relief/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/help-with-debt-relief/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are struggling with debt it is important to tackle with the problem immediately &#8211; the longer you leave it, the worse it becomes. Here is a plan of action to help you to cope&#8230;Â  Make a list of everything you owe The first job is to sort out exactly what you owe, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Funding for adult education</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/funding-for-adult-education/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/funding-for-adult-education/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You could get financial help towards the costs of your learning, and related costs like travel and childcare. You can also get impartial advice on help available from a learning advisor by phone and email. What sort of funding and financial support can I get? You could be eligible for funding which you don&#8217;t have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Deal for Lone Parents</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/new-deal-for-lone-parents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/new-deal-for-lone-parents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Deal for Lone Parents is a Government programme designed specifically to help lone parents who want to work. If you join this programme, you will get a trained New Deal for Lone Parents Personal Adviser.They are there to be your contact throughout the whole process and it is their job to: get to know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Childcare Benefits</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/childcare-benefits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/childcare-benefits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re going back to work and you&#8217;ve got children, you can get financial and practical help with childcare. From tax credits to flexible working arrangements, there&#8217;s lots of support available to make your life easier. Early years education All three and four year olds are entitled to up to five two-and-a-half hour daily sessions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Industrial Injury Benefit</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/industrial-injury-benefit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/industrial-injury-benefit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2007 02:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re ill or disabled because of an accident at work, you may be able to get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. Who is eligible? You may be able to claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for accidents if: you were employed when the accident or event happened the work accident or event that caused your illness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Incapacity Benefit medical examinations</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/incapacity-benefit-medical-examinations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/incapacity-benefit-medical-examinations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have been receiving Incapacity Benefit, you may be shocked to receive a letter requesting you to take a medical examination. These are to determine whether you are still incapable of working andÂ entitledÂ to receive the benefit.You should be notified at least 7 days in advance with the place and date of the examination. If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>State Pension Forecast</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/state-pension-forecast/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2007 13:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Benefits]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Old Age]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Worried about what you&#8217;ll get when you retire? A State Pension forecast will tell you in today&#8217;s money values. Anyone living in the UK who is more than 30 days away from State Pension age can apply for a forecast. You can request a forecast online or call the Future Pension Centre on 0845 300 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paternity Leave</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/paternity-leave/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/paternity-leave/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even Dads can get maternity pay these days. If you are a working dad-to-be you may qualify for up to two weeks paid leave. Statutory Paternity Pay is paid at the same rate as statutory maternity pay. You can claim Â£108.85 or 90% of your average weekly earnings whichever is higher. To qualify for paternity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maternity Benefits</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/maternity-benefits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/maternity-benefits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:31:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are pregnant there are a range of benefits you can claim.Depending on your circumstances should be able to claim either Statutory Maternity Pay, Maternity Allowance, Income Support or Incapacity Benefit. Statutory Maternity Pay If you have been working for the same employer for at least 26 weeks andÂ paying National Insurance you can get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carers Allowance</title>
		<link>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/carers-allowance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ukadvice.org.uk/carers-allowance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disabilities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you care for a disabled person, you could be getting around Â£50 weekly allowance. Carers Allowance is paid to people who look after someone who is disabled. You don&#8217;t have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for. Providing you satisfy the following conditions then you qualify: You must be [...]]]></description>
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