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State Pension increase to 68 deferred
The government has deferred its decision on when to raise the State Pension age (SPA) to 68. In the US drama series, The West Wing, the...


More taxpayers moving to higher rate
Figures released alongside the Budget have highlighted a projected surge in the number of people who will pay more than the basic rate of...


Bank deposit protection set to rise?
The recent problems in the banking world have raised questions around the current maximum protection for bank deposits: is it overdue for...


2023/24 – the 23-month tax year?
If you are self-employed, the new tax year may be longer than you think. If you are self-employed, until 2023/24, you have normally been...


Global dividends back on trend
New research shows that global dividends have shaken off the impacts of Covid-19 and reverted to their pre-pandemic days, but the UK’s...


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...
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