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Lucy Warwick-Ching

Communities Editor

Lucy Warwick-Ching is the communities editor, 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 Twitter (link opens in a new browser window)
  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Will my overseas pre-nup be valid if I divorce in the UK?

    My wife is American and I’m British but we signed it in California

  • Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
    Your QuestionsYour Questions
    Can my employer withhold pay after delaying my return to work?

    Employer holds up office start date by moving appointment with occupational health five times

    Montage of a person holding an empty purse with forms in the background
  • Wednesday, 14 May, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Should I move in with my new partner before I’m divorced?

    I’m worried this will have financial implications

  • Wednesday, 7 May, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Can I dismiss my company accountant?

    I suspect he’s been stealing company funds

  • Wednesday, 30 April, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Can I recover money from a collapsed supplier?

    The business went into administration owing me a significant amount of cash

  • Thursday, 24 April, 2025
    Your QuestionsPersonal Finance
    Which UK property should we treat as our principal residence?

    We have lived abroad for a number of years and want to get our tax affairs in order

  • Wednesday, 16 April, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Can I contest my share of our late mother’s estate?

    I believe my brother persuaded our mother to reduce my inheritance

  • Tuesday, 8 April, 2025
    Your QuestionsLaw
    Is my pre-nup still valid?

    I’m worried it won’t be upheld in my upcoming divorce

  • Wednesday, 2 April, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    How can I ensure our business continues after I die?

    I’m worried my siblings will have to sell up to fund the inheritance tax

  • Friday, 28 March, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Should I help my daughter pay for her son’s school fees?

    I’m worried about how to structure payments fairly as I also have other children.

  • Wednesday, 19 March, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    How should I start investing?

    I’m 25 years old and want to know what sectors to invest my money in and how much to contribute each month

  • Tuesday, 11 March, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Will new bill make it harder to evict our lodger?

    We’re worried that the renters’ rights bill will affect lodger licences as well as tenancies

  • Wednesday, 5 March, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Is my ex-wife entitled to half my British army pension?

    I served for 15 years before we got married — can this be taken into account?

  • Wednesday, 26 February, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    End of remote working reopens custody battle — can we resolve the issue amicably?

    I’ve had to organise wraparound care after my employer made me return to the office

  • Friday, 21 February, 2025
    Personal Finance
    Bonus season: how does yours measure up?

    Our annual survey of FT readers shows bonus payouts are on the rise, but so too are tax concerns and school fees

    Illustration of a stork bird delivering a bag of money
  • Wednesday, 19 February, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Can I sell my ailing father’s Spanish home?

    We have a lasting power of attorney set up, but will it be valid abroad?

  • Wednesday, 12 February, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Can I cut my tax liabilities by leaving my assets to the nation?

    I am keen to still use the items up to my death if possible

  • Tuesday, 4 February, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    What should my son do with his Child Trust Fund savings?

    He wants to invest the money but doesn’t know where to start

  • Friday, 31 January, 2025
    Q&AThe Big Question
    Would you trust a driverless car?

    Despite the potential for safer roads, polls suggest public trust in automated vehicles is falling

    Montage image of a car, question mark and a traffic light showing a red light
  • Wednesday, 29 January, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Can I continue to invest in my future wife’s company?

    I’m worried that being married to the owner will affect my eligibility to invest via SEIS

  • Wednesday, 22 January, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Am I liable for tax if I sell unwanted goods online?

    I’m decluttering and using an online selling service to make money

  • Friday, 17 January, 2025
    Remuneration
    Bonus season shake-up: how does yours measure up?

    The FT’s annual bonus survey is now live

    An image of two rolling dice
  • Wednesday, 15 January, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Can I cut how much I pay towards my children’s school fees?

    My ex-wife has chosen a school with very high fees and I can’t afford them following VAT changes

  • Thursday, 9 January, 2025
    Your QuestionsInsight & Comment
    Should I sign a cohabitation agreement?

    My parents are helping my partner and I to buy a property

    Photo of a happy young couple moving into their new home together
  • Wednesday, 1 January, 2025
    Your QuestionsTax
    Should trusts be included in our divorce settlement?

    My husband and I have separated and are discussing assets to be divided

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