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Minding the gap: NICs top-up deadline extended
The rush to meet the voluntary national insurance contributions (NICs) top-up deadline of 5 April has forced HMRC to grant an extension...


A Trio of Budget Measures for Childcare
The Budget announced three important changes to childcare provisions in England, but one trap remains. The cost of childcare has become a...


The Budget surprise: changes to the pension tax rules
New measures affecting pension allowances announced in the March Budget could mean your retirement planning strategy needs to be...


The rising cost of retirement
How much income do you actually need in retirement? New research shows an increase that might surprise you. In 2019, the Pensions and...


Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried couples
The eligibility for some bereavement payments has now been extended to unmarried couples, but there are two major caveats. In 2021, just...


A new tax regime for pensions?
A national think tank has proposed a new blueprint for taxing pensions, which might appeal to a future government. Tax and pensions. This...


Looking forward to a Happy New Tax Year?
The new tax year starts on 6 April, heralding a raft of changes that will make an early tax review of the year ahead a wise move. There...

Into the ice age: the diminishing personal allowance
The frozen personal allowance may be overtaken by the new state pension in only a few years, proving the income tax screw is well and...

2023 inflation forecast: the only way is down?
Inflation surged in 2022, but can it reverse in 2023? Source: ONS, Eurostat, BLS. Forecasters of inflation were way off target for 2022....


Cohabitation law reforms rejected
The government has rejected proposals to modernise cohabitation laws in England and Wales, leaving it up to individuals to arrange their...
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