HMRC urges families to save money with Tax-Free Childcare
HMRC is encouraging working families to save money by signing up to Tax-Free Childcare and using one of the thousands of facilities accepting it as payment. Tax-Free Childcare means working…
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Pensioners ‘set to be worse off’, warns DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has warned that pensioners retiring in 2050 are set to be worse off than those retiring today. According to the DWP, nearly half…
IHT on pensions most unpopular of Labour’s tax increases
Inheritance Tax (IHT) on pensions is the most unpopular of the tax raising measures introduced by the Labour government during its first year, according to a survey. The survey conducted…
FCA in international crackdown on unlawful finfluencers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) joined forces with eight international regulators for a week of action to combat the risks of finfluencers on social media. Finfluencers are widespread throughout social…
HMRC system attack is a timely reminder to keep personal data safe
Taxpayers are being urged to check their online HMRC account after scammers attempted to defraud the tax authority using individuals’ data and login details. The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group…
Government introduces Pension Schemes Bill
The government has introduced the Pension Schemes Bill, which it says will make pensions easier to understand and manage as well as drive better value over the long term. The…
£35m gap in NICs plugged to top up state pensions
People plugging gaps in their National Insurance contributions (NICs) have added £35 million to their State Pensions since last April, according to figures from HMRC. More than 37,000 online payments…
December Investment Committee Meeting
Best month so far! Portfolio adjustments in September, October and finally some reactive moves the morning of President Elect Trump’s election victory propelled our portfolios to return around double the…
Chancellor promises to drive growth and raises £40 billion in taxes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to ‘invest, invest, invest’ to drive growth and ‘restore economic stability’ in the Autumn Budget. The Budget, which was Labour’s first in over 14 years and the first ever delivered…
Autumn Budget 2024 Guide
The Autumn Budget was delivered by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday 30 October. In presenting Labour’s widely anticipated first Budget in 14 years, the Chancellor was faced with a…
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