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Auto-enrolment thresholds maintained: many at risk of sleepwalking into an unhappy retirement due to insufficient funds.

Following a review, the new Pensions Minister, Torsten Bell has confirmed auto-enrolment (AE) thresholds will be maintained at the current levels* for 2025/26.

3rd February 2025
73% of employers rate parenting costs as one of the top issues for employee wellbeing.

National Parent Mental Health Day – on 30th January - serves as a powerful reminder of the unique challenges faced by working parents.

29th January 2025
Stamp duty changes highlight why employees need financial wellbeing support for key life events.

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.

28th January 2025

Market Update – 5th February 2025.

Stocks slipped at the start of the week as investors reacted to Donald Trump's tariffs.

5th February 2025
Market Update – 29th January 2025.

On Monday, a groundbreaking development from a Chinese AI startup sent shockwaves through U.S. stock markets.

29th January 2025
Market Update – 22nd January 2025.

On Monday, US President Trump was re-elected and sworn into office. In his inaugural address, he emphasised priorities such as strengthening immigration and border security, expanding the United States’ presence in space, and introducing tariffs to protect American businesses.

22nd January 2025