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Mortgage lenders start a price war – what this means for you

Mortgage lenders start a price war – what this means for you

Interest rates went up significantly in the last year, to the current Bank of England base rate of 5.25%, but in a change that is welcome for those looking to buy a house or remortgage, some lenders have begun a price war. Halifax and HSBC were two of the first...

Could you be better off by claiming Marriage Allowance?

Could you be better off by claiming Marriage Allowance?

HMRC is encouraging those who are either married or in a civil partnership to check whether they could be up to £252 a year better off by claiming Marriage Allowance. It has launched a Marriage Allowance Calculator to help those who are unsure double check what they...

Self-assessment deadline is looming again

Self-assessment deadline is looming again

The start of the year is always the time when anyone who needs to file a self-assessment return should get their skates on if they haven’t filed yet. The deadline for filing your self-assessment is January 31, and anyone not hitting the target could be setting...

Dealing with a debt hangover from Christmas? Do this.

Dealing with a debt hangover from Christmas? Do this.

The festivities are over, all the food has been eaten, presents exchanged, and you will probably have already taken your Christmas decorations down. But for many people, the lasting legacy of Christmas isn’t just a few extra pounds around the midriff, but a lot of...

Christmas party with a gift of tax breaks

Christmas party with a gift of tax breaks

Yes, it’s that time of year again! Christmas is on the horizon, and the office Christmas party planning will be in full swing for many companies across the UK. So, if you are planning a shindig for your employees, you should maximise the tax breaks available from...

Chancellor announces tax cuts and business boosts

Chancellor announces tax cuts and business boosts

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced several tax breaks for individuals and businesses in this year’s Autumn Statement ahead of the General Election next year. While they will help to put a little more money back into our pockets, other decisions made over many years on...

Autumn 2023 Budget – The perfect breakdown

Autumn 2023 Budget – The perfect breakdown

It feels like only a moment has passed since the unveiling of the Spring Budget eight months ago in March. Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, presented the Autumn Budget Statement to the House of Commons, mapping out his economic strategy for the UK....

Could you have money sitting in lost or forgotten accounts?

Could you have money sitting in lost or forgotten accounts?

The cost-of-living crisis is hitting many of us hard, no matter how well off we might be. But there are many people who have money sitting in lost bank or building society accounts, pensions or investments who could reclaim it to help them meet their financial...

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