Jasmine Birtles

Jasmine Birtles is a personal finance expert, TV and radio presenter and author of 38 books. Her website, MoneyMagpie.com, covers all aspects of personal finance from money-saving and money-making ideas to investment and pensions information. She also has an investing column in the Daily Express and is a keynote speaker at conferences around the world.

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Jasmine Birtles

'I moved my pension savings to a high-interest account. Why am I now being taxed?'

'I will be 75 next April - due to my age should I give up my annuity and take drawdown instead?'

'My husband died 20 years ago. Will I pay inheritance tax on his pension pot?'

'Why do people on new state pension get £100 more than me?' Basic and new state pension explained

'My wife missed NI contributions while raising our children - can she boost small state pension?'

'I'm about to inherit a large sum of money - do I need to pay tax?' Jasmine Birtles replies

'I would like to cash in my private pension - will I pay a lot in tax?' Jasmine Birtles replies

'I paid NI for 35 years - why are there two levels of state pension?' Basic and new state pension explained

'Why has HMRC slashed tax-free allowance?' Jasmine Birtles explains tax on pension rules

What a capital gains tax hike could mean for your buy-to-let

How to invest in gold: The important warning to note or risk being hit by capital gains tax

How Rachel Reeves could hit entrepreneurs and drive the rich away from UK with 39% tax rate

'I'm worried about losing Winter Fuel Payment this winter - is any support available?'

'Can I get Pension Credit?' Jasmine Birtles explains support for pensioner struggling on low income

'Can I invest in a SIPP? Is there any advantage compared to a stocks and shares ISA?'

'My husband died before reaching state pension age. Can I inherit any of his pension?'

'Will the £8,000 I hold for funeral costs count against Pension Credit claim?’

'My late wife only got state pension for nine months. Could I claim any potential Waspi compensation?'

'I pay tax on my pension income and am due state pension next year. Is paying even more tax inevitable?'

'Can I claim Carer's Allowance if I get the state pension and have a small private pension?'

'I want to retire overseas - can be pension still be paid into a UK bank?'

'How do I find out how much I accrued in my pension as a teacher?'

'I still work part-time. How much tax would be deducted if I withdrew my small pension?'

'I earn very little interest on my pension - how can I boost my savings?' Jasmine Birtles replies