Tax Day 2021: inheritance tax changes and tax-as-you-go self-employment on the cards
Tax Day 2021 was hyped up for big changes to the tax system, but instead households were given small tweaks. Households were braced for a series of…
How to spot and protect yourself from investment scams
Financial scams are at record highs. Here’s how to know the signs and protect yourself from a scammer. The number of investors duped by fraudsters…
NS&I Green Savings Bonds: what are they and will they offer a good return?
The Chancellor’s Spring Budget unveiled a new savings scheme from the Government’s National Savings & Investments (NS&I) arm, focusing on…
Budget 2021: four frozen tax allowances that could catch savers unawares
This year’s Spring Budget is as noteworthy for what wasn’t announced, as for what was. Having been set to be a big one given the state of the public…
Hundreds of thousands of women entitled to £13,500 from unpaid State Pension
Around 200,000 women could be entitled to an average back payment of £13,500 thanks to an error made by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).…
Market turbulence: inflation ‘fears’ give investors the jitters
Bond and stock markets have had a troubled few weeks as investors watch for signs of an economic recovery which could finally end the near…
Reddit, GameStop and the new retail investment army – why chasing ‘trends’ is best avoided
January saw one of the most widely covered stories for years in financial markets after a group of online retail investors clubbed together to, in…
Early end to the tax year? Get your skates on to fulfil your allowances
The tax year ends on 5 April, but thanks to the Easter holiday, many won’t be around to process that last minute deposit this year. Therefore, now is…
Too late to beat the stamp duty deadline?
If you’re buying a home, time is ticking if you want to take advantage of the Government’s stamp duty holiday and save yourself up to £15,000. The…
Spring Budget 2021: what to expect in Rishi Sunak’s financial address
Rishi Sunak delivers his second Budget on 3 March against the backdrop of record government spending and escalating national debt. There is much…
What does the Brexit deal mean for your finances?
After more than four years since the 2016 referendum, the UK and the European Union have agreed a Brexit trade deal. But while a compromise has been…
Multi-year lows, record highs, and a pandemic – 2020 by the numbers
2020 was a year like no other. A global pandemic the likes of which has not been witnessed in our lifetimes changed the way the world works, and had…