Triple lock survives – for now
The government has acted to ensure state pension increases can happen next April
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Another Autumn Budget deferred
After heavy hinting from the Treasury for some weeks, the expected Autumn Budget has been pushed into spring 2021.
Market Update: A Quieter Quarter
The third quarter of 2020 saw share markets calmer than in the previous two.
The Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan
The latest pandemic support measures are much less generous than before.
Global dividends fall less than in the UK
UK dividend payments have fared worst during the pandemic in comparison with other countries, so a globally diversified portfolio is a sensible precaution.
Pensions, transfers, death benefits and inheritance tax
A complex case involving IHT liability on a pension transfer has finally been settled nearly 14 years after the subject died.
US market storms ahead
While the US has reeled economically from the impact of Covid-19, the main US stockmarket index has hit record highs. What explains this divergence?
Who pays capital gains tax?
Do you know how many people pay CGT in the UK? HMRC has released some revealing research.
A new season, a new Budget
As speculation about tax changes in the next Budget grows, it’s worth reviewing whether some plans should be brought forward.
Dividends fall by over 50%
Dividends paid by UK companies dropped dramatically in the second quarter of the year.