The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report on HMRC customer service which isn’t a happy story. Source: HMRC historic data,...

A useful new web tool has emerged, a little late in the game, in a joint effort from two government departments. In early 2023, HMRC and...

As we count down to the general election in July, be wary of those manifesto promises not to raise tax rates. The Conservatives and the...

In mid-May 2024, the Dow Jones Index crossed the 40,000 threshold for the first time. Source: Investing.com You might have noted...

Gold (Au on the periodic table) is having its day in the sun, but for how long? Source: Investing.com Long before Bitcoin was even a...

The fees for obtaining probate in England and Wales have increased. The fee charged to obtain probate in England and Wales has been...

National Savings provides a glimpse of the new bond promised in the Spring Budget. Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget had an emphasis on...

With allowances frozen or cut, you may have underpaid tax for 2023/24. Your tax position may have changed for the last year without you...

Many women born in the 1950s should be paid compensation for a shortfall in their pensions according to a new report. The WASPI (Women...

As the advent of spring brings not only longer days but also a new tax year, there is still much to get to grips with in the fallout from...

New data on marriage and civil partnerships shows a significant threshold has been crossed. ‘Population estimates by marital status and...

New research has put some surprising numbers on the income needed in retirement.

This new tax year starting on 6 April brings a range of changes that could affect your financial planning. The start of the new tax year...

Recent research on planned retirement ages has produced some unexpected and perhaps unrealistic results. The next increase in State...

Individual Savings Accounts will celebrate their 25th birthday on 6 April 2024. A quarter of a century ago, Personal Equity Plans (PEPs)...

What was almost certainly the last Budget before the election was a serving of the widely expected, sprinkled with a handful of small...

Public opinion is pessimistic about the future of the State pension. Ask yourself these two questions: 1.     Do you believe that the...

The media storm surrounding HMRC taxing eBay and other online sellers from the start of 2024 was, in fact, itself counterfeit goods. A...

At the start of 2023, the Prime Minister pledged to halve inflation. The goal was reached, but how much credit can he take for the...

As the FTSE 100 turned 40 on 3 January 2024, we look at how it compared to its predecessor and the lessons learned from four decades of...