by Edward | Nov 27, 2024 | Blog
As is often the case when a new political party takes office in Downing Street, the last few months have seen a flurry of policies announced. The opportunity is there for the government to make their mark with favourable policies. They can also make unpopular...
by Edward | Nov 13, 2024 | Blog
Inheritance tax (IHT) is a tax paid on the estate of deceased individuals that exceeds certain thresholds, known as the Nil Rate Bands (NRBs). It has recently been in the news due to some announcements made in the Autumn Statement at the end of October. In this...
by Edward | Oct 30, 2024 | Blog
Wednesday 30th October 2024 marked the first Labour Budget in 14 years, as the Chancellor announced her Autumn Statement. The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, warned of the “difficult decisions” she would have to make. This was to fill a £40bn shortfall between...
by Edward | Oct 17, 2024 | Blog
On Wednesday 30th October, the Chancellor the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, will announce her first Budget, known as the Autumn Statement. She has indicated that the Budget will involve “difficult decisions”, to fill a £22bn “black hole” in the...
by Edward | Oct 2, 2024 | Blog
The accessibility of information these days can be great for educating ourselves about topics we may otherwise not know about. Pensions and retirement planning are examples of this. However this can sometimes also lead to confusion and the belief of incorrect...
by Edward | Sep 18, 2024 | Blog
The new Labour government, led by Keir Starmer, came into power in July. Since then, they have been busy taking stock of the UK’s financial and economic state, amongst other things. Many policy and fiscal changes will be announced in the Autumn Statement on...