Stay informed with the latest updates from the financial world. Our news section provides the most relevant and recent developments affecting your financial planning. From changes in regulations to market trends, we keep you up-to-date so you can make well informed decisions.
HMRC WARNING: TAX ON SAVINGS INTEREST MAY BE MISSED
2nd July 2025
Rising interest rates mean more savers now owe tax on savings interest. HMRC warns taxpayers to act, as PSA limits remain frozen.
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A FORGOTTEN 50TH ANNIVERSARY ON INCOME TAX INCREASE
23rd June 2025
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of a momentous yet often overlooked event in UK tax history — the last time a Chancellor introduced a basic income tax increase.
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ARE YOU READY FOR THE LATEST STATE PENSION AGE CHANGES?
16th June 2025
Major State Pension Age changes are approaching, yet many remain unaware. Find out if you’re affected and how to plan ahead.
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WINTER FUEL PAYMENT U-TURN 2025
9th June 2025
Chancellor Reeves has reversed the Winter Fuel Payment cuts. Around 9 million pensioners will receive up to £300 towards energy bills in 2025.
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WHY TRUMP'S TARIFFS RATTLED BOND MARKETS
4th June 2025
Trump’s tariffs unsettled markets and US Treasuries. Find out why bond markets matter and what investors should take from it.
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WE ARE ALL MORTAL...
30th May 2025
The latest UK life expectancy data from the ONS and what it means for State Pension Age changes. How will it impact future retirement plans.
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UNLOVED LISA?
23rd May 2025
The House of Commons Treasury Committee has been pondering the future of Lifetime ISAs (LISAs).
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PENSIONS AND INHERITANCE TAX
12th May 2025
The government is showing no signs of changing its plans to levy inheritance tax (IHT) on pensions.
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SPRING STATEMENT: THE MAGIC OF £9.9 BILLION
7th May 2025
There were no tax increases in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement (upgraded from an initial Spring Forecast), but that might just be pain deferred.
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WHAT IF? THE GIFT OF BEING ORGANISED
30th April 2025
If anything happened to you tomorrow, how much does your partner know about your finances and how easy would it be for them to find out?
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NO CHANGE AGAIN TO AUTOMATIC PENSION ENROLMENT THRESHOLDS
25th April 2025
The government has confirmed that there will be no revisions to automatic enrolment in workplace pensions for 2025/26.
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INFLATION RETURNS
16th April 2025
2025’s first set of inflation numbers were higher than expected, but more rises are coming.
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TAX YEAR BEGINNING PLANNING
9th April 2025
The start of the new tax year warrants as much planning as the end of the old tax year.
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SPRING STATEMENT 2025
2nd April 2025
One of the world’s largest investment managers, BlackRock, recently published its latest review of the UK’s retirement landscape.
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BREAKING DOWN 2024 INFLATION
10th March 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Spring Statement 2025, outlining the UK’s economic outlook and the government’s fiscal priorities.
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28th February 2025
One of the world’s largest investment managers, BlackRock, recently published its latest review of the UK’s retirement landscape.
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19th February 2025
The impact of the Budget’s increases in national insurance contributions (NICs) are not limited to employers.
GO TO ARTICLEINHERITANCE TAX REVISITED
14th February 2025
Inflation fell in 2024, dropping to 2.5% from 4.0% in 2023. So why didn’t it feel like that?
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NATIONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS (NS&I) & CUTS
3rd February 2025
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has been busy reducing its interest rates in recent months.
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HAVE YOU SEEN MY PENSIONS? THE LOST £31.1 BILLION
29th January 2025
There are now over three million 'lost' pensions worth over £31 billion. Could you have lost a pension somewhere?
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FROM NEW YEAR TO YEAR END - KEEPING A TAX PLANNING RESOLUTION?
22nd January 2025
As 2025 gets under way, it is once again the time of year to start considering your year-end tax planning.
GO TO ARTICLEPENSIONS AND INHERITANCE TAX: BEWARE APRIL 20
15th January 2025
The latest Budget move to count pensions as part of your estate for inheritance tax (IHT) is a major change, with potentially significant consequences.
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UNCLAIMED CHILD TRUST FUNDS
6th January 2025
HMRC is uncharacteristically keen to give money away, reminding young adults again that they may be due unclaimed child trust funds (CTFs).
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THE NICS TOP-UP COUNTDOWN IS UNDERWAY AGAIN
20th December 2024
A third deadline for topping up State Pension entitlement is now coming into view.
GO TO ARTICLEWHERE ARE YOUR ISAS?
9th December 2024
New statistics show that cash ISAs remain a popular investment. The latest information relates to the tax year 2022/23.
GO TO ARTICLERETIREMENT SAVINGS TARGETS - STILL TOO LOW
4th December 2024
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has been crunching the numbers on the adequacy of pension contributions.
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AN UPDATE ON CASH SAVINGS
22nd November 2024
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) publishes a review of the cash savings market following evidence of some dubious tactics at work.
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WE MADE IT TO THE NMA TOP 100!
20th November 2024
We’re incredibly proud to announce that Henson Crisp has been recognised in the NMA Top 100 Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) firms in the UK by New Model Adviser.
GO TO ARTICLETHE 2025 STATE PENSION INCREASE
15th November 2024
We now have a clear understanding of how much the main State Pension will increase next April.
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THE CRYPTIC ARM OF THE TAXMAN
8th November 2024
Investors in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin should not forget the tax consequences of their digital wallets, says HMRC.
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BUDGET OVERVIEW 2024: KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND TAX CHANGES
1st November 2024
The Autumn Statement, Labour’s first in over 14 years and referred to as the “Mega Budget,” has been released.
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PERSONAL SAVINGS ALLOWANCE - ARE YOU OVER THE THRESHOLD?
25th October 2024
The Personal Savings Allowance determines how much interest you can earn on your savings before being liable to pay any tax.
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18th October 2024
Many chancellors ago, in November 2016, Philip Hammond announced an end to spring Budgets and their replacement with autumn Budgets.
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COMBATTING CLIMATE CHANGE WITH CARMA
13th December 2023
Carma aims to make a positive social and environmental impact – through tree planting.
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YOUR NEW YEAR FINANCIAL PLANNING CHECKLIST
6th January 2023
2022 was an eventful year, giving you good reason to think about your financial planning for 2023.
GO TO ARTICLELOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS?
16th December 2022
Why not consider a different kind of gift for your children or grandchildren this Christmas – perhaps one with a financial twist?
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REFERRAL DONATIONS - OUR PLEDGE TO THE COMMUNITY
9th December 2022
We regularly donate to many charities, in addition to supporting several local organisations.
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PETERBOROUGH BUSINESS AWARDS
25th November 2022
Last night Henson Crisp attended the Peterborough Telegraph’s Business Excellence Awards as a finalist in the Small Business of the Year category.
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THE AUTUMN STATEMENT 2022
18th November 2022
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 may affect you.
GO TO ARTICLETHE LESSONS FROM THE U-TURNS
11th November 2022
The rapid unwinding of most of September’s so-called mini-budget has important implications.
GO TO ARTICLETHE GROWTH PLAN - AN UPDATE
14th October 2022
On 14 October, as an important deadline loomed for Bank of England support of the government bond markets to expire, the government’s political turmoil ratcheted up as the fallout from the ‘fiscal event’ of 23 September claimed its first scalp.
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HENSON CRISP APPOINTS TWO NEW DIRECTORS
27th June 2022
Celebrating its 15th year of trading, Henson Crisp now advises on close to £150m of assets for 130 families. To continue the growth of the business two new directors have been appointed.
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19th January 2022
We are hearing this a lot recently, not only because it is on the FCA’s agenda and COP26 but because it is becoming more important to us and the future of our society.
GO TO ARTICLEPROUD LOCAL SPONSORS OF TRICERATOPS!
5th June 2020
Henson Crisp, proud local sponsors of Triceratops, as The Natural History Museum brings its touring exhibition of Dinosaurs to Peterborough Cathedral this summer!
GO TO ARTICLEJOINING INITIATIVE FOR FINANCIAL WELLBEING
5th June 2019
Henson Crisp is proud to announce partnering the Initiative for Financial Wellbeing (IFW), brainchild of author and financial adviser Chris Budd.
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