Dec 6, 2021Government confirms state pension rate for 2022 to 2023The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the state pension will rise by 3.1% next April, in line with the consumer...
Nov 26, 2021Will the pensions triple lock be scrapped for good?Proposals made in the House of Lords to retain the state pension triple lock were rejected by the House of Commons on 15 November 2021....
Nov 16, 2021Pension age protection window closedChanges to the normal minimum pension age (NMPA) are set to come into effect from 2028. The Treasury has closed the opportunity for...
Nov 4, 2021Budget confirms one-year delay to basis period reformA Budget policy paper confirms that the switch from currently a basis to the tax year basis will happen for all self-employed individuals...
Oct 24, 2021Autumn Budget 2021 - Early indications, announcements and more.Rishi Sunak will deliver his budget and spending review to the Commons this Wednesday and the Chancellor has already announced a series...
Oct 10, 2021Salary sacrifice 'may mitigate the NICs rise'Salary sacrifice arrangements could help lessen employees’ additional tax bills from the rise in National Insurance contributions (NICs)...
Sep 13, 2021State pension 'triple lock' to be suspended for a year.The triple lock on the state pension will be temporarily suspended next year due to an anticipated “unusual change in earnings” of 8%,...
Sep 8, 2021PM announces 1.25% National Insurance hikeNational Insurance contributions will rise by 1.25% to pay for the social care system in England, with the levy expected to raise about...
Jul 19, 2021Self Employment Income Support Scheme: Fifth grant turnover test Unlike the previous four grants, the fifth grant will be worth different percentages of average trading profits depending on the...
May 23, 2021Pension statements to simplify in Government overhaulThe Government is to introduce simpler, two-page pension statements to make it easier for savers to understand how their saving for...