The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his Autumn Statement today. This was not a "proper" Budget; which this year took...

Criminals stole £753.9 million through fraud and scams in the first half of 2021, an increase of 30% compared to the first half of 2020....

It was announced today (after much speculation) that some new measures would be brought in as part of the new care funding solution for...

It has now been confirmed that the contactless payment limit, which allows consumers to pay for goods and services without the need to...

In the last Budget in March, it was announced that the government would offer a green retail savings product through National Savings and...

There have been a number of changes recently to IR35 rules. This legislation seeks to ensure that an individual who would have been an...

In the past, many individuals have undertaken contract work through their own limited company. Following recent changes to the IR35...

Through my Financial Planning work over the past 15 years, I have on many occasions seen the effects that loneliness and social isolation...

The Budget Statement was delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak earlier today. It takes place following what has...

Often, the words "debt", "Deficit" and "GDP" are mentioned in the media; but what do they actually mean, what's the difference, and how...

Many workplace pensions, and indeed personal pensions, set up over the years have included an option commonly referred to as...

It has been well over a decade since the Bank of England cut the base rate to historic low levels; reaching 0.5% in March 2009 following...

As anyone who has ever tried to use a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) will know, it can be a painful process. Invoking an LPA to,...

Yesterday, the Chancellor made an unusual Summer Statement announcing a range of measures to help stem the damage from the Coronavirus....

There have been a baffling wave of announcements for the support available to businesses during the current difficult times. To help...

Since 2016, individuals with income in excess of £110,000 have been subject to a piece of (in my view) bonkers legislation known as the...

Over the years, fraudsters have become increasingly sophisticated in their use of scams. Gone are the days when you could spot a suspect...

I wrote in my recent article that "Successful long-term investors are continuously acting on a Plan, rather than continually reacting to...

One of our favourite investment managers, Tatton, have published their weekly newsletter. This week they look at: Government ordered...

Here follows a summary of our understanding of the main announcements recently, to help businesses in the current climate. Support for...