


What can we expect in the Autumn Budget 2024?
With the new government’s first Budget scheduled for 30 October, we’re starting to hear some hints and theories about what may be included in the statement. What any changes will actually mean for everybody is yet to be fully understood and, unless there are...
What are executive pensions and should business owners offer them to directors?
Consider offering a separate pension to executives. More flexible pensions can enhance your benefits package significantly. It’s an important factor when attracting the best people into your business. Directors of expanding companies often need more flexibility than...
Should I pay to top up my State Pension?
You’ll be eligible for a full State Pension if you’ve made National Insurance contributions for 35 years. If you’ve paid in for between 10 and 35 qualifying years, you could make additional contributions to top up your pot. The government scheme to make voluntary...
What’s changing and what’s not – your new tax year checklist
In a welcome move in his Spring budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt cut employee National Insurance Contributions for the second time this year. But with tax thresholds frozen, many people find themselves slipping into a higher tax band – and paying more tax. Added to...