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Autumn Budget: walking a tightrope
Raising £26 billion over the next five years through measures such as frozen personal tax thresholds, introducing national insurance on salary sacrifice contributions, as well as increased taxes on dividends, property and savings income, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has...
The Budget lowdown – the topline announcements
After months of waiting and a seemingly constant stream of speculation and leaks – including the calamitous publication of the OBR forecast 30 minutes before the Chancellor stood up – the Autumn Budget has finally taken place. At a glance £26 billion of tax rises over...
Autumn Budget: What small business owners need to know
There are long-term cost pressures for SMEs including higher minimum wage, and a cap on NI-free pension salary sacrifice contributions. Investment and growth levers exist, but details are thin: EMI, VCT, and listing reliefs are referenced to aid scaling, but no new...
Living to age 100: How to make your pension last longer
More of us are reaching our 100th birthdays than ever before. While a letter from the King may seem exciting, funding a long and comfortable retirement requires careful planning. We explore what you need to consider to ensure your pension savings can stretch across 35...