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Investing basics

Investments and investment strategy can be complicated. 

Our series of videos and guides explains the basics, from choosing your own funds to sustainable investing and what diversifying means.

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Tax tables

These tax tables provide valuable information on tax limits, benefits, allowances and rules for the tax year 2024/25. .

16 April 2024

6 pages

5 April 2025

Videos

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Retirement Savings & Asset Classes

This quick video gives an overview of the different asset classes you can invest into – cash, bonds, commodities, property and equities. Find out more about the level of risk and the potential for growth of each. Part of the Money Lab series.

14 Feb 2024

02:28

30 Sept 2024

Default v Self-select 

With any pension plan, you can either keep your money in the ‘default’ option (the funds that are selected for you) or choose your own funds to invest in. Find out more about your options. Part of the Money Lab series.

14 Feb 2024

03:07

30 Sept 2024