Inflation surged in 2022, but can it reverse in 2023? Source: ONS, Eurostat, BLS. Inflation forecasters were way off target for 2022. For example: • In December 2021, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee said “CPI inflation was expected…
A growing number of taxpayers are being caught by the personal allowance taper, which will be exacerbated by the reduced additional rate tax threshold of £125,140. With many also questioning why the new threshold is not a round number, a…
In 2022, most of the world’s major share indices had their worst year since 2008, but the UK’s FTSE 100 was a star performer. Yes, the table is correct. In the year of three Prime Ministers, four Chancellors, a catastrophic ‘mini-Budget’…
2022 was an eventful year, giving you good reason to think about your financial planning for 2023. This year we saw three prime ministers, four chancellors, no formal Budget (even if the Autumn Statement looked remarkably like one), high inflation,…
Why not consider a different kind of gift for your children or grandchildren this Christmas – perhaps one with a financial twist? According to a prediction made by Hamleys in October, among some of the top bestselling toys this Christmas…
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Working through inheritance tax (IHT) requirements has come at a difficult time. The provisions of the residence nil rate band (RNRB), which can be passed on between deceased spouses and civil partners, has caused some confusion. Any unused residence nil…
Small Business of the Year Last night Henson Crisp attended the Peterborough Telegraph’s Business Excellence Awards as a finalist in the Small Business of the Year category. The glamorous black tie event saw compere Kev Lawrence from PCR FM; joined…
Autumn Statement 2022 - What does this mean for your finances? The Autumn Statement 2022 has caused a stir for businesses, employees and individuals. So let's take a look at the upcoming changes and break down some key points that…
The rapid unwinding of most of September's so-called mini-budget has important implications. Gone are the days when a Chancellor made only two set piece announcements each year and, for the remaining days of the year, tax remained generally out of…