Calls to reform tax relief on pension contributions are coming from across the political spectrum. You could be forgiven for thinking that the radical changes to pensions announced in the Budget should have put an end to calls for further … Continue reading →

The means testing of care home residents is governed by regulations that are unclear and hugely controversial. They were also legally untested until the recent High Court ruling in favour of the claimant in Walford v Worcestershire County Council. According … Continue reading →

The Chancellor delivered a major reform on the pension front, one that was completely unexpected and potentially game changing – witness the dramatic fall in some life company share prices. The main points of a two stage process are: Initial … Continue reading →

Last year it was reported that the Treasury had asked ISA providers about the practicalities of capping total investments at £100,000.  Anyone expecting the worst in the Budget was pleasantly surprised. Initially the ISA limit rises to £11,880 for 2014/15 … Continue reading →

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) Enterprise Investment Schemes (EISs) and Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEISs) all received attention from the Chancellor in the Budget.  There were several changes: As previously announced, the Chancellor shut down enhanced buy-backs schemes operated by many … Continue reading →