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New research from HMRC show company cars are becoming more common – and greener. Recent statistics issued by HMRC show that company car ownership (the top line) is enjoying a revival after a 25% fall between 2015/16 and 2020/21. The reason for the increase is largely explained by the second line, which shows electric company […]

We live increasingly in a world that often feels full of doom and gloom, amplified by the endless news cycle, echoed in social media comments, and exacerbated by a tendency to doomscroll on our mobiles. This geopolitical, economic and social noise risks become deafening and unsettling. What will Trump do or say next? Will the […]

For anyone looking to enter the buy-to let market as a new landlord, the decision is currently far from straightforward. On the plus side: Average English rents increased by 7.1% over the year to May 2025, with the average monthly rental now standing at £1,394; Average UK house prices rose by 3.5% over the year […]

The government has announced the revival of the Pensions Commission, over 20 years after it was first launched.  In late 2002, Tony Blair’s Labour government asked Lord Turner to chair a Pensions Commission that would examine the future of non-State pension provision. The move was prompted by concerns that the rapid closure of private sector […]

Shortly before Parliament closed for its summer holidays, the government announced a review of the State pension age (SPA). Pensioners are a sensitive topic for the government. Not only has it been forced to make a U-turn on winter fuel payments, but it has also had to stand firm against the Women Against State Pension […]

The government has published its reply to the many responses made to last October’s consultation paper on bringing pensions within the scope of inheritance tax (IHT).  In last October’s Budget, the Chancellor announced two major changes to IHT, both of which were immediately put out to consultation. The first, which takes effect in April 2026, […]