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The principle behind the state pension is simple: that most people will get a regular payment from the government to help fund their retirement once they reach a certain age. But the decisions that need to be made about its future are more complicated.

In the third episode of our four-part podcast series, we look at what determines the amount of state pension you get and how you could boost your payments - plus how the growing cost to the government could change the way the system works in future.

Which? Money editor Jenny Ross is joined by experts from across the industry, as well as people at different stages of retirement planning.

The final episode in the series will be released next Monday.

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Being an executor for a loved one who has recently died can be a stressful task at an already difficult time. But you can learn lessons from those who have taken on the role before.

In this episode, Which? researcher Holly Lanyon tells us what she found when speaking to executors, and what tips they’d share to people who are lined up for the role in the future.

Plus, from the Which? Legal team, James Buchan explains why it's important for executors to be organised and the penalties that you could incur if you do things wrong.

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Range anxiety is often cited as one of the main reason why people don't want to buy an electric vehicle, but with facilities improving, will you be choosing an EV this year?

In this podcast, we're joined by our cars researcher Dino Buratti who talks through the pros and cons of electric cars, from public charging and efficiency, to reliability and cost.

Plus, our cars editor Will Stapley shines a light on the taxes you could face, and how our reviews of cars can help you choose the right model for you.

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Find our which cars are eligible for the government EV grant & read our reviews of the best car insurance companies

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Getting work done in your home can be a lot of upheaval, but there’s work you can do beforehand to get exactly what you want.

In this episode of Which? Shorts, we speak to homeowners to find out how they want to improve their home, as well as trusted traders who share their advice to help you get it right first time.

Making the right changes to your home could add anywhere up to 10% to the value of your property.

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Recent research from pension company Standard Life found that almost half of UK adults don’t know how much is in their pension. Even if you do know exactly how much you’ve saved so far, the bigger challenge is gauging how much you’ll eventually need.

In the second episode of our four-part podcast series, we discuss the three retirement living standards set by Pensions UK to give you an idea of how much you can expect to spend over the course of a year.

We also look at how much you might need in your pension to reach these annual incomes, as well as what you can do to boost your retirement savings, whatever your age.

Which? Money editor Jenny Ross is joined by experts from across the industry, as well as people at different stages of retirement planning.

The remaining episodes in the series will be released weekly on Mondays.

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The government has announced that it's replacing the lifetime Isa with a new savings product specifically to help first-time buyers. But what will it look like?

In this episode, we’re joined by our mortgages and property expert Sam Wilson who outlines what the Lisa is, how it’s helped first time buyers, but also how it’s hampered certain house-buyers from accessing the government bonus because their property was too expensive.

The new account will only be targeted towards first-time buyers, removing the element of the Lisa that helps those save for retirement. Rachel Vahey from AJ Bell shares her concerns that the self-employed will need more support to save money for later life.

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Getting into a cab without a driver behind the wheel may be commonplace in the US and China, but now Great Britain wants to get in on the act.

In this episode of Which? Shorts, we explain how three tech giants are battling to get their cars on British streets, and tell you what a country with driverless cars on our roads will look like.

But how widespread and accessible robotaxis are to become will depend on which company wins the race to get its motors on our streets.

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No matter how far away you are from retiring, you’ve probably given some thought to how you’ll spend your time when you get there. But thinking about how you’ll afford that dream retirement lifestyle isn’t quite as much fun.

In the first episode of our four-part podcast series, we go back to basics to explain how a pension differs from a normal savings account, and how you can best prepare your finances for the future.

Which? Money editor Jenny Ross is joined by experts from across the industry, as well as people at different stages of retirement planning.

The remaining episodes in the series will be released weekly on Mondays.

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It used to be the case that a scammer had to physically steal your card if they wanted your money. But that’s no longer the case.

In this episode, our scam expert Faye Lipson joins us to tell us the story about how her card was used by fraudsters despite it still sitting inside her wallet.

She explains how it was possible, thanks to a little-known process that banks offer by default to make banking as convenient as possible.

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Technology has developed at a vast rate of knots since the turn of the century, what with tech waking us up in the morning, playing our favourite music, guiding us on our daily commutes and providing light entertainment when we need a pick me up - sometimes just one product can do all those things - but what’s the most important tech of the 21st century?

Members of the Which? Tech team drew up a shortlist of what they thought to be the best inventions and innovations since 2000 - then ranked them to come up with the Which? countdown.

Join us as we reveal what tops our list.

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