The Budget was a bit of a mixed-bag when it came to personal finance. ISA limits were increased - surely a good thing - but pensions tax relief restrictions were retained in their current complex form, additional complexity that could well deter people from saving in the future.
Yet, one announcement hidden away in today's budget could have a bigger effect than most - that financial skills will be assessed as part of GCSE maths from this year. Financial capability has b...
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