Could retirement living communities tackle later-life loneliness?

When we set out to build Rest Less, we wanted to be a trusted place where you could find helpful information about a wide range of topics and issues affecting the over 50s. As a free to use resource, we try hard to provide the best information we can, but we cannot guarantee we won’t … [Read more…]

Getting your affairs in order: how to help your loved ones

Katherine Young writes about a range of personal finance topics, but really enjoys getting into the nitty gritty of topics like the gender pension gap, savings, and everyday money-saving ideas. Katherine graduated with a degree in English Literature from Aberystwyth University, and now lives in South London with her husband.Katherine is a keen foodie. When … [Read more…]

What are the government’s plans for your pension?

Unlike the Conservatives, Labour made no pledges in the run-up to the election that pension tax relief would remain untouched. Rachel Reeves has previously said she would support the introduction of a flat rate of pension tax relief, whilst benefiting basic rate taxpayers, would leave higher and additional rate taxpayers worse off. Sarah Coles, head … [Read more…]

14 anti-inflammatory foods – Rest Less

Selene Nelson is an author, freelance journalist, and lifestyle writer for Rest Less. After graduating from the University of Sussex with a degree in English Literature, Selene began contributing to many major newspapers and websites, and has written for the BBC, The Sunday Times, The Independent, Town & Country, and HuffPost. Her specialist subjects include … [Read more…]

12 subtle green flags to look for when dating someone new

Nicola Venning is a freelance journalist and has written for The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times, FT, and Daily Mail. She covers a range of topics including travel, property, finance, and entertainment. Her travel writing has ranged from rail journeys in Sri Lanka to ice fishing in Newfoundland. She is particularly keen on regional food … [Read more…]

What is the State Pension in 2025?

Melanie Wright is money editor at Rest Less. An award-winning financial journalist, she has written about personal finance for the past 25 years, and specialises in mortgages, savings and pensions. She is a former Deputy Editor of The Daily Telegraph’s Your Money section, wrote the Sunday Mirror’s Money section for over a decade, and has … [Read more…]