Is it too early/late to start investing in a pension?
For some, retirement might feel miles off, but the sooner you can start saving for it, the better.
NHS pension reform
Following the Government’s consultation into public sector pension scheme reforms, they have now published their response, here, outlining their proposals for changes to schemes over the coming years.
The reality of investing today
We have seen some turbulent markets in the last 12 months, with the repercussions of COVID having a significant impact. Generally speaking, markets have partially recovered but remain extremely volatile.
Supreme Court backs small firms on business interruption claims
The UK's Supreme Court has found in favour of small firms receiving payments from COVID-19 business interruption insurance policies.
Trust Registration Service (TRS) – What you need to know
The UK government has implemented a new legal requirement for all Trusts to be registered on a central government list. This list is called the ‘Trust Registration Service’ (TRS). These new rules took effect from 5 August 2020 (other than in certain, limited circumstances).
Women's state pension
It has been recently highlighted that many women may be missing out on their full State Pension.
When can I retire?
The simple answer is that you can retire when you have adequate wealth to do so.
The Wealth Tax Commission
The Wealth Tax Commission was established in Spring 2020 to provide an in-depth analysis on proposals to introduce a UK wealth tax for the first time in almost half a century. The last was considered in the UK in 1974.