Finance Bill 2016 passes through parliament
The Finance Bill 2016 passed through parliament in December 2015. This bill puts into law many of the measures announced by the Chancellor in his… Read More »Finance Bill 2016 passes through parliament
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New state pension: a guide
The new state pension comes into effect from 6 April 2016 but research has found that many savers don’t understand the changes. A survey by… Read More »New state pension: a guide
Help to Buy ISAs popular in first month
Two thirds of potential home buyers plan to use the Help to Buy ISA scheme to save a deposit for a home. The research by… Read More »Help to Buy ISAs popular in first month
Preparing for the national living wage
The national living wage (NLW) of £7.20 an hour for workers aged 25 and over will come into effect on 1 April 2016. The national… Read More »Preparing for the national living wage
Retirement planning
An introduction to using your resources to ensure you get the retirement you want. What do you want your life to be like when you… Read More »Retirement planning
Choosing a business structure
An introduction to the most common types of businesses: sole traders, limited companies and partnerships. After the start of a brand new year, changing something… Read More »Choosing a business structure
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Consumer confidence rises despite uncertainty over economy
People feel more confident about their personal finances but still have concerns about the state of the economy. According to GFK’s consumer confidence index, most… Read More »Consumer confidence rises despite uncertainty over economy
Women unsure about pension savings
When it comes to retirement plans, 71% of women don’t know what size pension pot they need to provide the retirement income they want. According… Read More »Women unsure about pension savings
Higher stamp duty rates for buy-to-let property
Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on additional properties such as buy-to-let investments and second homes will be 3 percentage points higher than current SDLT from… Read More »Higher stamp duty rates for buy-to-let property