October last year marked the first Labour budget in over a decade – and as expected, it held a large number of changes that affected individuals and businesses in unequal measure. As a ‘halfway point’ designed to give the Chancellor an opportunity to outline progress...
The government has given people more time to pay National Insurance contributions towards their State Pension – but the cut off date is April 2025. State Pension Entitlement Entitlement to State Pension is something many people don’t think about until they are...
The Spring Budget 2024 contained no flash surprises or big wins, particularly from a business perspective. Whilst there were a few golden nuggets here and there, for individuals especially, these ‘giveaways’ are really being overshadowed by the ever-increasing...
Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, made his Spring Statement in the House of Commons this week. Setting out the government’s tax and spending plans for the year ahead, he announced new measures to help businesses and individuals who are feeling the pressures of rising energy,...
Nestled in Paris, a graceful chĂ¢teau sits joined to an ultra-modern glass-fronted building. On a greenfield site off a narrow Parisian street, this ivory tower is home to the OECD, an elite club of 37 nations. Every now and again, it ordains on policy areas that take...