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The benefits of staying invested 4 min read
04/04/2025
You are more likely to reach your long-term goals if you remain invested and avoid trying to time the market.
Financial Planning
Tax rates & allowances
How much tax do we pay? This page summarises the main rates and allowances. The current tax year runs from 6 April 2025 to 5 April 2026.
01/04/2025
5 min read
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Spring Statement in brief: what you need to know
Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement confirms various tax rises as well as a £14bn package to repair the UK public finances.
26/03/2025
2 min read
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A guide to ISAs: The different types and how they work
With higher interest rates pulling more into the savings tax net and a tax raid on both capital gains and dividends, using an ISA has become even more important.
17/03/2025
4 min read
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Topping up your state pension: Don’t miss the deadline
A deadline of 5th April has been set for people to check their National Insurance records and fill in any gaps going back as far as April 2006.
11/03/2025
3 min read
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International Women’s Day 2025: Beat the gender pension gap
International Women's Day 2025's theme, 'Accelerate Action', highlights the urgent need to take swift and decisive steps toward achieving gender equality. While celebrating how far we’ve come, it’s vital to also recognise the ongoing need to tackle lasting gender barriers.
08/03/2025
3 min read
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Tax year end 2024/25 | Important dates
One month to make the most of your pension and ISA allowances.
05/03/2025
2 min read
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What happens when you inherit investments?
By 2027, it is expected that intergenerational wealth transfers will nearly double from the current level of £69 billion, to £115 billion every year. Investment portfolios are a common way that beneficiaries will receive assets.
17/02/2025
4 min read
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Bringing your pensions together
Transferring all your pensions into one could save time and provide a clearer picture when you’re making retirement plans.
10/02/2025
4 min read
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The Good Guide to Financial Planning 2025
Life happens - but if you’re ready for it, your finances will help rather than hinder your plans.
20/01/2025
2 min read
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Keep your financial goals on track in 2025
Put yourself on the best financial footing possible for the New Year.
06/01/2025
3 min read
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Takeaways from the US Presidential election
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency as the 47th president marked a dramatic comeback after a polarising election.
06/11/2024
4 min read
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Autumn Budget 2024
Chancellor unveils large tax rises, mainly through employers’ national insurance, to pay for extra spending on public services, and more borrowing to pay for the extra investment this government sees as central to its growth ambitions.
30/10/2024
5 min read
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