News

Keeping you posted

Tax year end planning after the Autumn Statement

With the tax framework for the next few years now clear, your year end tax planning comes into even sharper focus. Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement

Double down with double digit inflation

The ‘triple lock’ increase to State pensions offers two important lessons. In November’s Autumn Statement, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, ended weeks of speculation by announcing

Still time to increase your state pension

A deadline is approaching to boost pension benefits by closing any national insurance contribution (NIC) gaps. Were you in full time employment or self-employment between

Steer clear of the scammers

Scammers and fraudsters conned people in the UK out of £1.3 billion last year, according to official figures. The banking industry group UK Finance pointed

What price pension freedom?

Inflation is driving many to raid their ‘rainy day funds’ to cover rising energy and fuel bills. But there are particular concerns that some older

How much ready cash is enough?

As the economic strain ratchets up, what level of cash savings should you aim to keep to hand? Building up a savings buffer is important

Buy-to-let facing headwinds

Some buy-to-let (BTL) investors are facing a costly future. In the post-election Budget of 2015, the then Chancellor announced a change to the tax treatment

Interest rate rises lift annuities

It is not only bank interest rates which are on the up. So far 2022 has been a year of rising interest rates in most

Growth Plan Statement summary

Kwasi Kwarteng’s first set piece as Chancellor of the Exchequer was never going to be easy, even before the 0.5% increase in interest rates the

Government energy costs statement

After a prolonged period of speculation, the new Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced preliminary details of how the government plans to deal with the

Charitable giving – doing it right

The war in Ukraine has prompted many people to donate to charities helping those affected. Various schemes are available to boost the value of your

What I wish I’d known – lessons from the other side of 50

Many younger people now rely on the bank of Mum and Dad to help get them on the housing ladder. But as well as being

See More News Items