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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
Minimising inheritance tax
A guide to changes to the inheritance tax nil-rate band and strategies to reduce your liability. We all like to think that our nearest and… Read More »Minimising inheritance tax
Self-assessment: an introduction
The what, when, how and why of completing your self-assessment tax return. At the end of the year, most people have other things on their… Read More »Self-assessment: an introduction
The Buy-to-Let Assault
In his recent autumn statement, George Osbourne has left us under no illusion of the Government’s commitment to making us all use digital accounts to… Read More »The Buy-to-Let Assault
Stress-related absences increase
Stress-related absences from work are increasing, a survey by the CIPD has found. Of the 600 employers surveyed, 41% reported an increase in stress-related absence.… Read More »Stress-related absences increase
UK R&D spending lowest in the G8
The government spends around 0.49% of GDP on funding research and development (R&D), prompting business groups to call for an increase to help increase growth.… Read More »UK R&D spending lowest in the G8
Workplace productivity remains a puzzle
Trust and flexibility in the workplace are the key components in creating a workforce that tends to work longer hours and be more productive, according… Read More »Workplace productivity remains a puzzle