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Inheritance tax reductions ahead of potential reform
Inheritance tax (IHT) will be slightly reduced for some from 6 April 2019, but greater reforms may arrive soon. The IHT residence nil...
Office of Tax Simplification’s first report on inheritance tax
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has published the first part of its inheritance tax (IHT) simplification review. The report...
New probate fees to affect many estates
The government has revived plans to raise probate fees in England and Wales. A new, banded structure for probate fees in England and...
State pension equality means increases for all
The State Pension Age (SPA) became equal for men and women for the first time, at age 65, on 6 November 2018. Having reached this...
Unmarried couples lack the rights of married couples
Two recent events have shone different lights on the government’s view of unmarried couples. Graph: Marriage Rates in England and Wales...
State pension sees rise thanks to the triple lock
A 2.6% rise in the single tier state pension was announced in the 2018 Budget. The increase to the single tier state pension, and its...
Slowing down our old age
A paper published in August by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) casts new light on life expectancies in the UK. Life expectancy...
Pension Drawdown - avoiding disaster
Nearly 80% of people using pension freedoms to manage their retirement income, face a potential financial crisis if they have not set up...
Sailing with the Tides
Embarking on a financial plan is like sailing around the world. The voyage won't always go to plan and there'll be rough seas, but those...
10 Reasons to be Cheerful
Do you ever listen to the news and find yourself thinking that the world has gone to the dogs? The roll call of depressing headlines...
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