Rising property values and frozen thresholds are drawing more families into IHT scope Pension rule changes from 2027 may alter estate planning strategies significantly Early awareness enables better family conversations and long-term legacy planning Inheritance Tax (IHT) is often viewed as something to think about [...]

UK GDP is expected to grow by 1.1% in 2026 and 0.9% in 2027, down from previous CBI projections The White House and Iran have agreed on a framework deal aimed at securing an end to hostilities UK retail sales increased by 3.7% annually last [...]

In the UK, GDP growth is expected to weaken to 0.9% in 2026, down from 1.4% last year A report has calculated that a comfortable lifestyle in retirement would cost £45,400 annually for one person The headline UK Purchasing Managers’ Index reached 53.9 in May [...]

Salary sacrifice is one of the most effective pension planning tools available, particularly for higher earners. It allows you to exchange part of your salary for increased pension contributions, reducing both Income Tax and National Insurance (NI) in the process. The November Budget confirmed that [...]

Ordinary and upper Dividend Tax rates rise by two percentage points Dividend Allowance remains £500 per tax year outside ISAs Reviewing your combination of salary, dividends and pension can improve efficiency From April 2026, changes to Dividend Tax kick in. While most of the Chancellor’s [...]

In the three months to March, UK GDP grew by 0.6%, the largest contribution coming from the services sector Key parliamentary proposals announced last week included reforms to social housing, flat leaseholds, the NHS and police No major policy deals emerged from President Donald Trump’s [...]