by James Hellyer | Oct 22, 2024 | Changes in legislation
The King’s speech earlier this year announced the creation of a new Pensions Bill. The Bill aims to increase the range of investment options for pension funds and to improve the retirement outcomes for future pensioners. Emma Reynolds, the current Minister for...
by James Hellyer | Oct 3, 2024 | Changes in legislation
From 1 October 2024, you can be reasonably sure that when you leave a tip or pay a service charge your largesse will benefit the establishment staff, not the business owners. The following update is reproduced from a news story released by the Department for Business...
by James Hellyer | Sep 16, 2024 | Changes in legislation
Parliament has agreed that the Winter Fuel Allowance payable 2024 will be limited to pensioners in receipt of Pensions Credits and certain other means-tested benefits. Pensioners who are eligible to claim Pensions Credits and have not done so need to be entitled to...
by James Hellyer | Sep 9, 2024 | Changes in legislation
To comply with the new digital platform regulations effective from 1 January 2024, platform operators must register with HMRC. Here are the key details regarding registration and reporting: Who Needs to Register: Any platform operator facilitating the sale of goods,...
by James Hellyer | Sep 2, 2024 | Business finance, Changes in legislation, personal finance
On August 27, 2024, Keir Starmer delivered a pivotal speech from Downing Street, focusing on the deep challenges the UK faces and the direction his government intends to take to address them. Starmer painted a grim picture of the nation’s state, attributing the...
by James Hellyer | Aug 15, 2024 | Changes in legislation
Since Rachel Reeves was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in July 2024, she has made several significant announcements aimed at addressing the UK’s economic challenges as well as the much publicised tax changes already described in previous posts on our...
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