The ingredients to determine next April’s increase in the State pension are now clear and suggest a problem deferred until the 2026 Budget. The basis for increases to the old and new State pension is the ‘triple lock’, which sets the change in April to be the greater of: Earnings growth […]
A new survey has revealed a high level of public unawareness of impending pension changes and the need to plan. While there is plenty of media attention on what surprises might emerge in the November Budget, new research has suggested that many people are unaware of pensions reforms and changes to tax already in train. […]
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 […]
