The environment and climate change has been a hot topic over the last few years. In 2021, more than ever before, environmental and socially responsible issues are at the forefront of the investment landscape. Whilst the practice of ESG Investing has been around since...
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...
Tax Rates 2019/20 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. Personal tax...
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...
Long Term Care Funding We are all aware that people are now living longer. The main factors said to be affecting this are mortality, fertility, health provisions and lifestyles. Whilst most people wish to live a long and healthy life, unfortunately that is not always...
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. ...
What do you need to know about inheritance tax? Inheritance tax is a tax on the estate of someone who has died, and with property prices continuing to rise along with the recent introduction of the residence nil rate band (RNRB), the number of people that will become...
The environment and climate change has been a hot topic over the last few years. In 2021, more than ever before, environmental and socially responsible issues are at the forefront of the investment landscape. Whilst the practice of ESG Investing has been around since...
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...