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Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households
Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households

Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households During this difficult time for businesses and households, the Bank of England has put together a list of sites where you can find the latest updates from the Government. The following has been circulated by the bank...

Boris’ plan for the NHS
Boris’ plan for the NHS

Boris’ plan for the NHS After winning the general election last month Conservative leader Boris Johnson has confirmed that the NHS would be a top priority for the government. The Conservative manifesto stated that the NHS budget will increase by £33.9 billion by...

Hawsons makes history after 165 years in business

Hawsons Chartered Accountants is 165 years old Hawsons Chartered Accountants was founded in the city of Sheffield in 1854 – more than 25 years before the creation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales – by Alfred Allott and John Hewett....

NHS pension tax causes doctors to cut hours
NHS pension tax causes doctors to cut hours

A report compiled by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) has shown that some NHS services are struggling to remain open as doctors cut their hours to avoid being taxed on their pensions. Doctors are often refusing additional work as the taxes on pensions can...

Government backs pension flexibility
Government backs pension flexibility

Senior doctors will have more flexible pensions under new plans launched by the government. The government argues high-earning clinicians would be able to take better advantage of pension provision and working patterns by building their NHS pension more gradually over...

Survey reveals that GP partners earn less than locums
Survey reveals that GP partners earn less than locums

Most GP Partners earn less per clinical session than locums earn at their practices. The results come from a recent survey undertaken by GPonline that showed one in seven partners earn less than non-partner doctors. Thousands of partners across the UK now work in what...

NHS England Launches review of all GP pension data
NHS England Launches review of all GP pension data

The NHS has launched a complete review of all data linked to GP pensions after they identified discrepancies between contributions and pensionable earning dating back more than a decade. However, the letter that was sent out from the BMA to GP’s said it was unclear at...

Tax Rates 2018/2019
Tax Rates 2018/2019

Introduction to tax rates We have summarised the key rates and allowances which are fundamental to our business and personal lives. We are sure that you will find them a useful point of reference and have set out below a few examples of how they can be used.  ...

Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households
Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households

Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households During this difficult time for businesses and households, the Bank of England has put together a list of sites where you can find the latest updates from the Government. The following has been circulated by the bank...

Boris’ plan for the NHS
Boris’ plan for the NHS

Boris’ plan for the NHS After winning the general election last month Conservative leader Boris Johnson has confirmed that the NHS would be a top priority for the government. The Conservative manifesto stated that the NHS budget will increase by £33.9 billion by...

Hawsons makes history after 165 years in business

Hawsons Chartered Accountants is 165 years old Hawsons Chartered Accountants was founded in the city of Sheffield in 1854 – more than 25 years before the creation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales – by Alfred Allott and John Hewett....