There is just over a month left to check and fill any gaps in National Insurance (NI) records going back to 2006 to boost State Pension entitlement. As a minimum of 35 years of NI is needed to receive the full State Pension payment, anyone who thinks that they may have any gaps in their records should check their entitlement now so they can consider filling these before 5 April.
With the end of the tax year fast approaching, there is still time for individuals to take full advantage of their £20,000 ISA allowance.
According to CIPDs Labour Market Outlook, one in four (25%) employers are planning to make redundancies in the three months to March 2025, another record high outside of 2020.
National Parent Mental Health Day – on 30th January – serves as a powerful reminder of the unique challenges faced by working parents.
The temporary increase in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) thresholds is set to expire on 31 March 2025, meaning transactions completed after this date will be subject to the higher Stamp Duty rates.
In the current environment, it has become difficult for a lot of people to save as much as they would like. With this in mind, WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist, has prepared these tips as the basis for strengthening your finances.
“Managing money during the festive season can be challenging, but careful planning could make it possible to enjoy the holidays without getting into debt.” says Jonathan Watts Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist.
New research launched today amongst 236 companies representing 1.3 million employees has uncovered insightful findings on current financial wellbeing provision, as well as foresight into future trends.
Between the 9th and 15th of September is UK Savings Week. In the current environment, it has become difficult for a lot of people to save as much as they would like, in fact, our research of over 2,000 workers found that the biggest financial concerns for the year include not having enough savings for unexpected costs (40%) and not being able to save enough for the future (38%).
There is just over a month left to check and fill any gaps in National Insurance (NI) records going back to 2006 to boost State Pension entitlement. As a minimum of 35 years of NI is needed to receive the full State Pension payment, anyone who thinks that they may have any gaps in their records should check their entitlement now so they can consider filling these before 5 April.
26th February 2025
With the end of the tax year fast approaching, there is still time for individuals to take full advantage of their £20,000 ISA allowance.
According to CIPDs Labour Market Outlook, one in four (25%) employers are planning to make redundancies in the three months to March 2025, another record high outside of 2020.
21st February 2025
On Friday, Chinese policymakers lowered their inflation target to around 2%. By Monday, the National Bureau of Statistics reported that February's Consumer Price Index (CPI) had fallen 0.7% year over year, with core inflation—excluding food and energy—declining by 0.1% last month.
12th March 2025
China’s Caixin manufacturing PMI climbed to 50.8 on Monday, marking its strongest expansion in three months and exceeding expectations. Since last October, the private-sector PMI has consistently stayed above the 50-point threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction.
5th March 2025
This week has been relatively quiet for financial markets, but there are signs of renewed momentum in Europe's luxury goods sector which, after a period of sluggish performance, appears to be enjoying moderate revival.
26th February 2025
