The government has rejected proposals to modernise cohabitation laws in England and Wales, leaving it up to individuals to arrange their financial affairs for partners and dependents. In August, the House of Commons Women and…

The government has rejected proposals to modernise cohabitation laws in England and Wales, leaving it up to individuals to arrange their financial affairs for partners and dependents. In August, the House of Commons Women and…
The 9.7% uplift to the National Living Wage from April 2023 should be welcome news for lower-paid workers, but could present problems if their employer simply cannot afford the increased cost of employing them. The…
From 1 April 2023, business rates in England and Wales will be updated to reflect changes in property values since the last revaluation in 2017. Although many businesses will see increased bills, others will see…
Fiscal drag is the stealthy way in which governments pull more and more taxpayers into higher tax brackets without the backlash that comes with increased tax rates. This is something taxpayers can probably live with…
It should have come as no real surprise that the Chancellor took the axe to relief on capital gains tax (CGT) in the government’s Autumn Statement. The changes are expected to raise some £1.6 billion…
Annual CPI inflation hit 10.1% in September, but that does not mean every price is showing a double-digit increase. The September Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation reading is probably the most important inflation metric in…