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Lucy Warwick-Ching

Head of Community

Lucy Warwick-Ching is the head of community, in charge of developing the FT's commenting strategy. She writes the weekly Your Questions column.

Previously Lucy was the personal finance digital editor. She produced the FT Money Show podcast, coordinated FT Money’s digital output and wrote for the weekday newspaper and FT.com.

Email Lucy Warwick-Ching @WarwickChing  on X.com (link opens in a new browser window)
  • Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
    Inheritance
    How can we prevent our children from fighting over our estate?

    We worry they will fall out over their inheritance

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    Two people stand back to back with arms crossed, both looking away from each other, against a background of faded banknotes.
  • Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
    Personal Finance
    How will new tenant laws affect me when I come to sell?

    I’d like to sell my buy-to-let flat next year but worry about the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    Shows for sale sign on a UK street.
  • Wednesday, 15 April, 2026
    Personal Finance
    I’m getting divorced. Should I settle out of court?

    I would like to know the benefits and drawbacks of a financial dispute resolution

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    Two people sit across a desk, one holding a pen and gesturing toward a clipboard with documents; a judge’s gavel is visible nearby.
  • Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
    Personal Finance
    How can we protect my mother’s estate after she passes away?

    Her new partner lives with her and she wants to grant him the right to remain living in the property

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    A collage showing a house in front of a large document labelled "Last Will and Testament" with a pen poised to sign.
  • Wednesday, 1 April, 2026
    Property sector
    Can I get money back from my ex-tenants?

    They have taken back their deposit by hacking into the letting agent’s deposit account

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    Young man in a hooded top looking over a laptop with a disguised face - with a block of flats in the background.
  • Wednesday, 25 March, 2026
    Financial Advice
    How can I restructure my business to avoid a big IHT bill?

    I plan to pass on the business to my children when I die

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    An older man wearing glasses looks at documents in one hand while sitting at a laptop, appearing thoughtful or concerned. A background of orange financial charts suggests he is reviewing business or financial matters.
  • Wednesday, 18 March, 2026
    Mortgages
    What happens to a joint mortgage when one person moves out?

    I’m separating from my wife and have left the family home

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    Two sets of house keys with keyrings that form a house split in half, symbolizing separation, are shown against a background of terraced houses.
  • Wednesday, 11 March, 2026
    Insight & Comment
    How can I get my money out of a third-party account?

    The return on my investment hasn’t materialised and I’m worried there may be fraud on the account

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    A judge’s gavel resting on a stack of US dollar bills against a blue and green gradient background.
  • Wednesday, 4 March, 2026
    Insight & Comment
    Should I marry my partner to protect me financially?

    He is terminally ill and I’m worried my child and I won’t be able to stay in our home when he is gone

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    Hands on a table where there is a will, pen and two marriage rings.
  • Thursday, 26 February, 2026
    Insight & Comment
    Should I settle my loan charge dispute with HMRC?

    A settlement opportunity was announced in the last Budget

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    A woman sits at a desk, looking stressed while reviewing documents and holding her head. A laptop and a coffee cup are in front of her, with the HMRC crown logo in the background.
  • Saturday, 21 February, 2026
    Personal Finance
    High tax rates overshadow bonus season in the City

    FT survey reveals continuing frustration over tax thresholds — with many thinking of moving abroad

    Illustration of a woman holding a case of cash and rushing down one of a few paths
  • Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
    Personal Finance
    How can I settle a boundary row with my neighbour?

    I don’t want to fall out with them or get into an expensive dispute

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    Two people talking over a wooden garden fence, with one person leaning on the fence and smiling. The background is a yellow-green gradient.
  • Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
    Insight & Comment
    Can I stop my niece removing me as executor of her mother’s will?

    I am concerned about my late sister’s wishes not being upheld

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    A person’s hands signing paperwork with a pen, suggesting legal or official documents, against a pink background.
  • Monday, 9 February, 2026
    Remuneration
    FT bonus survey: your last chance to enter

    Are you expecting a bigger payout this year? Tell us by midnight tonight

    Stacks of coins on a scale, a luxury handbag, a wristwatch, and part of a yellow sports car, with colorful confetti on a blue background.
  • Wednesday, 4 February, 2026
    Financial Advice
    How can I protect my children’s inheritance?

    I’m divorcing in my late 60s and my ex-husband’s new partner is much younger

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    Two woman talking to a lawyer.
  • Wednesday, 28 January, 2026
    Insight & Comment
    What should I do with income from a share sale?

    I’m worried about how much tax I will have to pay

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    A man in a striped shirt sits at a desk using a calculator, with a laptop, documents, and a water bottle in front of him.
  • Monday, 26 January, 2026
    Bank bonuses
    Banks poised for bumper bonuses this spring

    Complete the FT’s bonus survey and see how your payout will measure up

  • Wednesday, 21 January, 2026
    Insight & Comment
    Will my husband’s performance pay count in our divorce settlement?

    I know the tax rules are changing, but I’m not sure what this means for me

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    Cake toppers of a bride and groom stand separated by a knife slicing through a cake, with British banknotes in the background.
  • Wednesday, 14 January, 2026
    Insight & Comment
    Do I really need life insurance?

    I’m young, single and live a healthy lifestyle

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
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  • Saturday, 10 January, 2026
    Work & Careers
    Where did all the Saturday jobs go?

    Britain’s teenagers are having to compete with older applicants and face tougher employment rules

    Montage image of teenage restaurant workers, a teenager using a laptop looking frustrated, and downward triangle shapes
  • Wednesday, 7 January, 2026
    Insight & Comment
    What is the ‘best’ way to divorce for our children?

    My wife and I have decided to separate but we have two youngsters with special educational needs

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    hand holding scissors cutting a paper family in two. With a family separated in the background.
  • Wednesday, 31 December, 2025
    Insight & Comment
    Will I be responsible for unpaid tax on my late mother’s estate?

    I am the executor and have discovered my sibling did not declare a gift from our mother

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    A document labelled "Last Will and Testament" on a desk next to a calculator and notepad.
  • Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
    Law
    How can I ensure my ex-wife brings my children home?

    She plans to take them to the US to see her family at Christmas

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    A woman and a child holding hands, each carrying luggage, stand against an orange and yellow background with stars and stripes.
  • Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
    Insight & Comment
    Should we give our children powers of attorney?

    Most of our friends are doing it

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    Couple and family member discussing a legal document with British Pound notes in the background
  • Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
    Insight & Comment
    How can I protect my children’s inheritance?

    My partner and I are due to marry but have children from previous relationships

    Lucy Warwick-Ching
    Decorative image; no alt text required.
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