Women face the larger financial burden Divorce can be a very difficult time emotionally and financially for those involved. It can be especially difficult in later life due to the fact that married couples will have built up financial assets together. These joint...
State pension age increases to 66 years’ old It's Official! From 6 October 2020 men and women in the UK will now have to wait until their 66th birthday to receive their state pension. UK residents born between 6 October 1954 and 5 April 1960 will now receive their...
We need to start thinking about our pensions? Do you know how much money you will need for retirement? Do you know how much you have already saved? For most people, the answer is no. Even though national programmes have been put in place to try and tackle this problem...
Trials that would solve the pensions crisis for the self- employed have been delayed. Guy Opperman, minister for pensions and financial inclusion, said: “the government would provide more information about the trial areas later this year, following its feasibility...
In a survey conducted by Prudential, more than half of people under the age of 35 (millennials) want their employer to do more to explain pensions and benefits. The survey was completed by 1,178 millennials and showed that 24% of these people do not have a pension...
EIS: A brief background In 1994, the Government launched a scheme called ‘The Enterprise Investment Scheme’ or EIS for short, and this scheme was created in order to encourage individuals to invest in companies that were in the early stage of their lifespan. It was...
The Election result: What are the tax implications? The general election has ended in a hung parliament – the Conservative party have the most seats but do not have an overall majority. Theresa May has announced that she will form a government with the support of the...
Autumn Statement predictions The Autumn Statement 2016 on Wednesday is set to be an important event. It will be the Chancellor’s first opportunity to outline his plans for taxes & spending in the wake of the Brexit vote. But what tax changes can we expect in the...
Brexit: impact on investment, pensions and tax On 23rd June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union. Brexit has created an air of uncertainty and no one really knows what’s coming next or what it could all mean in the long term; however, many individuals are...
Women face the larger financial burden Divorce can be a very difficult time emotionally and financially for those involved. It can be especially difficult in later life due to the fact that married couples will have built up financial assets together. These joint...
State pension age increases to 66 years’ old It's Official! From 6 October 2020 men and women in the UK will now have to wait until their 66th birthday to receive their state pension. UK residents born between 6 October 1954 and 5 April 1960 will now receive their...
We need to start thinking about our pensions? Do you know how much money you will need for retirement? Do you know how much you have already saved? For most people, the answer is no. Even though national programmes have been put in place to try and tackle this problem...