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Millennials willing to forgo inheritance
Millennials willing to forgo inheritance Harder to support bigger financial commitments of older generation parents Many people want to do…
Tracing old and lost pensions
Tracing old and lost pensions Nearly half of pension holders have lost track of some of their pension pots The…
Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED)
Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) ATED is an annual tax payable mainly by companies that own UK residential property…
Time for a tax health check?
Time for a tax health check? With the current tax year having begun on 6 April 2022, the clock is ticking, and it is important to utilise all the tax…
Menopause in the workplace
Menopause in the workplace Unique retirement planning challenges women face Women make up nearly half of the UK workforce, but…
No ‘one-size-fits-all’ protection solution
No ‘one-size-fits-all’ protection solution Helping you feel confident your family’s finances are secure. With a New Year comes resolutions. Everyone should make a resolution to review their protection and estate…
‘Phased retirement’
‘Phased retirement’ Pre-retirees starting their plans but will rising living costs halt their plans? Retiring early is a dream for…
Don’t miss the ISA deadline
Don't miss the ISA deadline Use your tax-efficient allowance or lose it forever! Time is running out to take…
Chancellor retains State Pension triple lock
Chancellor retains State Pension triple lock State Pension is set for a record-breaking increase from April 2023 If you’re currently receiving or have been looking into the State Pension, then you’ve probably heard of the…
VAT Options to Tax
VAT Options to Tax HMRC have announced that, from 1 February 2023, they will no longer acknowledge option to tax notifications. The only form of acknowledgement will be the email response when an option to…
Ofsted chief sets out five-year plan
Ofsted chief sets out five-year plan Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, has set out her organisation’s five-year plan, which details its priorities for raisin standards…
Labour’s VAT on schools fees could cost the country millions
Labour’s VAT on schools fees could cost the country millions, ISC claims A report, commissioned by the Independent Schools Council, outlines what it sees as the serious financial consequences of…
Teachers ballot suggests overwhelmingly support for strike action in 2023
Teachers ballot suggests overwhelmingly support for strike action in 2023 Members of the country’s largest teaching union have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action in the New Year. The National Education Union, which has more…
Ofsted research into Alternative Provision highlights SEND funding issues
Ofsted research into Alternative Provision highlights SEND funding issues New research from Ofsted has found that a lack of access to specialist support means more primary school children with additional needs are being referred to…