Automatic enrolment and pension contribution reforms
A new government bill indicates that a change to the automatic enrolment minimum age, and increases to workplace pension contributions, could be on the horizon.
Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried couples
The eligibility for some bereavement payments has now been extended to unmarried couples, but there are two major caveats.
Minding the gap: NICs top-up deadline extended
The rush to meet the voluntary national insurance contributions (NICs) top-up deadline of 5 April has forced HMRC to grant an extension to 31 July.
The Budget surprise: changes to the pension tax rules
New measures affecting pension allowances announced in the March Budget could mean your retirement planning strategy needs to be reviewed.
Global dividends back on trend
New research shows that global dividends have shaken off the impacts of Covid-19 and reverted to their pre-pandemic days, but the UK’s performance isn’t so promising.
Looking forward to a Happy New Tax Year?
The new tax year starts on 6 April, heralding a raft of changes that will make an early tax review of the year ahead a wise move.
The Rising Cost of Retirement
How much income do you actually need in retirement? New research shows an increase that might surprise you.
Pensions, death and taxes: the retirement anomaly
There is an interesting lesson to be learned from a think tank’s pension criticism.
The inflation puzzle of 2022
Annual inflation in 2022 was 10.5%, but not all components rose by double digits.
