HMRC is uncharacteristically keen to give money away, reminding young adults again that they may be due unclaimed child trust funds...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget was a significant one in all senses. “…this Budget delivers a large, sustained increase in...

Investors in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin should not forget the tax consequences of their digital wallets, says HMRC. HMRC regularly...

The pension challenges facing western governments are also confronting the world’s second most populous country. At what age should the...

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) publishes a review of the cash savings market following evidence of some dubious tactics at work. Table...

We now have a clear understanding of how much the main State Pension will increase next April. That the State Pension triple lock was not...

With a ‘black hole’ of £22 billion to fill, there are plenty of groups giving Rachel Reeves advice. The Fabian Society published a report...

Will increased capital gains tax (CGT) mean less tax gets paid? Source HMRC The Labour Party’s 2024 manifesto said, ‘We will not increase...

Many chancellors ago, in November 2016, Philip Hammond announced an end to spring Budgets and their replacement with autumn Budgets. At...

HMRC has updated its estimates for the cost of pension tax relief. Rachel Reeves will have taken note ahead of her first Budget on 30...

August saw the first cut in UK interest rates since March 2020. Source: Bank of England On 1 August, the Bank of England cut its bank...

August started with sharp gyrations on global stock markets. It was a good time to be on holiday. Source: Investing.com   It was once...

‘Tick the Gift Aid’ box to boost your donation to charity and save some tax. The number of national and international calls on our...

Are student loans something to avoid? With the 2024/25 academic year on the horizon, student finance is again a hot topic for many...

Autumn won’t leave much time for the new government to settle before important pension policy decisions need to be made. When MPs return...

New data from HMRC show growing numbers of income taxpayers paying above the basic rate. Source: HMRC The club that all members want to...

The date of the next Budget has been announced, accompanied by the new Chancellor’s warning about government finances. Chancellor Rachel...

Do you dream of retiring much earlier than your peers? Many ideas which originated in the US have made their way across the Atlantic. The...

Market responses to elections should be treated with caution. Source: Investing.com 2024 is a year of elections around the globe – in...

Central banks around the world are beginning to cut interest rates with the European Central Bank leading the way. Source: US Federal...