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Simon Read

Simon Read is Personal Finance Editor at The Independent. He edits the Saturday Your Money section as well as writing for the news and business pages of the Independent and i newspaper.

Pensioners are up in arms about the new state pension

‘New state pension has wreaked havoc on me’

Simon Read

It’s a privilege to help – but help yourself, too

The proposals are intended to reform the energy market and increase competition, in order to help consumers save money

Six in 10 customers are still confused over their energy bills

Existing and future pensioners are hit

Millions short-changed by state pension reforms