Clare Bennett – Editor-in-chief | MoneyFlair | MoneyFlair

Editor-in-chief

Clare has spent twelve years writing about UK personal finance for national publications, including a stint as a senior reporter on the consumer money desk of a national newspaper. She holds the CISI Investment Advice Diploma and edits every article published on MoneyFlair.

Personal finance
ISAs and tax-efficient investing
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Articles by Clare Bennett

Saving

Best UK Regular Savings Accounts 2026: Top Picks & Hacks | MoneyFlair

A 2026 roundup of the best UK regular savings accounts - current rates, monthly caps, eligibility quirks, and how to layer multiple regular savers.

Clare Bennett 29 Apr 2026 6 min read

Investing

Stocks & Shares ISA Tax Rules 2026/27: UK Edition

UK stocks and shares ISA tax rules for 2026/27 - income tax, CGT, dividend treatment, inheritance, non-residence and the AIM ISA inheritance tax change.

Clare Bennett 29 Apr 2026 5 min read

Saving

UK Personal Savings Allowance 2026: How It Works

A 2026 reference for the UK personal savings allowance - how much tax-free interest each band earns, the starting rate for savings, and when the PSA is zero.

Clare Bennett 25 Apr 2026 6 min read

Saving

Premium Bonds vs Savings Account 2026: The Honest Take | MoneyFlair

NS&I premium bonds vs UK savings accounts in 2026 - real expected return, who wins from premium bonds, and where bonds beat a top easy-access account.

Clare Bennett 22 Apr 2026 6 min read

Saving

UK Emergency Fund 2026: Your Step-by-Step Build Plan

A 2026 step-by-step plan for building a UK emergency fund - sizing, sequencing, where to keep it, the psychology that makes it stick, and what to do when you have to use it.

Clare Bennett 18 Apr 2026 6 min read

Investing

Junior Stocks & Shares ISA 2026: UK Parent's Guide

How a Junior stocks and shares ISA works in 2026 - the £9,000 allowance, who can pay in, what happens at age 18, and how it compares with a Junior cash ISA.

Clare Bennett 18 Apr 2026 5 min read

Pensions

Pension Drawdown vs Annuity 2026: The UK Comparison

A 2026 comparison of UK pension drawdown vs annuities - current annuity rates, sequence of returns risk, the case for partial annuitisation, and worked examples for a £400,000 pot.

Clare Bennett 15 Apr 2026 7 min read

Saving

Cash ISA vs Stocks & Shares ISA: Which Wins in 2026?

A clear comparison of UK cash ISAs and stocks and shares ISAs in 2026 - when each is right, what the rates and risks really mean, and how to split your allowance.

Clare Bennett 13 Apr 2026 3 min read

Pensions

UK Pension Tax Relief 2026: The Complete Reference | MoneyFlair

UK pension tax relief for 2026 - basic, higher and additional rate, the £60,000 annual allowance, carry-forward, tapered allowance and the MPAA.

Clare Bennett 11 Apr 2026 7 min read

Pensions

Combine Old UK Pensions in 2026? Yay or Nay | MoneyFlair

How to consolidate old UK pensions in 2026 - when consolidation pays, the protections you can lose, the transfer process, and the platforms worth using.

Clare Bennett 8 Apr 2026 7 min read

Pensions

Salary Sacrifice Pension 2026: UK Employee Guide

How a UK salary sacrifice pension works in 2026 - the National Insurance saving, employer NI pass-through, the impact on take-home pay, and when it stops making sense.

Clare Bennett 4 Apr 2026 6 min read

Pensions

UK State Pension 2026: What You Get & How to Qualify | MoneyFlair

A 2026 reference for UK State Pension rules - the new and old systems, qualifying years, voluntary NICs, the State Pension age timetable, and the triple lock.

Clare Bennett 1 Apr 2026 6 min read