Money Talks: Young people in a pension hole, while older people struggle to liberate theirs

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Hello and welcome to this week’s Money Talks – a roundup of the week’s biggest stories and some things you may have missed.

Money news

Number of UK workers on minimum wage expected to double by 2020

Quarter of all stamp duty comes from 10 boroughs

Complaints to FCA about pensions rocket

Huge pension shortfall facing UK’s young adults

London house price rises back into double figures, says Nationwide

Solar energy firm receives record fine for automated nuisance calls

American student signs up for £21,000-a-month London ‘digs’

In the spotlight

The other generation rent: meet the people flatsharing in their 40s

Work advice

Career cares? Work woes? Out of love with the office? Our expert is on hand to help. Put your questions to Jeremy, and help other readers with their worries.

Feature

Should older people downsize to help solve the housing crisis?

Consumer champions

LV= home insurance renewal quote was much cheaper online

Thomas Cook failed to get my mum’s holiday luggage back

I wanted a shower and a utility room; now I can’t get home insurance

In pictures

Bungalows for sale

Money deals

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