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November 27, 2025 Comments Off

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the budget on 26th November 2025.  We analyse the changes, increases, caps and freezes, and the implications on who it affects and how. Income tax & National Insurance —

November 27, 2025 Comments Off

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her first full Budget on 26th November 2025 unveiling a sweeping package of tax reforms, welfare changes and cost-of-living measures designed to “rebuild Britain’s economic foundations” while restoring fiscal

October 19, 2025 Comments Off

Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor had a recent interview with The Guardian (and related comments) discussing the upcoming Autumn Budget.  Below is an overview of what she said plus a breakdown of why she

September 21, 2025 Comments Off

Here’s a deep dive into the speculation that the UK Government may reduce the VAT registration threshold so that it is more aligned with the thresholds being used for Making Tax Digital (MTD).

September 21, 2025 Comments Off

Should you cash in your pension tax-free lump sum before the Autumn Budget 2025? — a practical, evidence-based guide Short answer: maybe — but only after you run the numbers for your personal

August 20, 2025 Comments Off

August 19, 2025   Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering changes to the UK's inheritance tax (IHT) regime as part of a broader effort to address a looming £50 billion shortfall in public

August 20, 2025 Comments Off

Here’s a detailed, example‑rich article exploring how Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s potential property tax reforms—namely overhauling stamp duty and council tax—have sparked accusations that she's effectively introducing a “wealth tax in all but name,”

July 17, 2025 Comments Off

  What is the Pension Stealth Tax?   1. What's changed? The personal allowance—the annual threshold before income tax applies—has been frozen at £12,570 since April 2021 and remains frozen until April 2028

June 16, 2025 Comments Off

Spending Review On June 11, 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented a comprehensive UK government Spending Review in Parliament, outlining Labour's fiscal strategy aimed at revitalising public services and infrastructure. The review aims to

May 12, 2025 Comments Off

  Bills Increase: What’s Going Up and How It Affects You The start of April brings with it a raft of bill increases that could stretch household budgets even further. From energy to