The UK economy grew by 1% in the third quarter. After three consecutive quarters of contraction, the UK economy grew by 1% in the third quarter, its biggest quarterly increase in five years. The end of the ‘double dip’ recession … Continue reading →

Affluence isn’t what it used to be… At last year’s Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton, Danny Alexander, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, announced that HMRC would create a new ‘Affluent Unit’, targeting those with a net worth of at … Continue reading →

The last big idea to reform workplace pensions has been quietly put to rest. In April 2001, stakeholder pensions were launched, looking remarkably like charge-limited versions of their personal pension predecessors. Six months later, employers with five or more employees … Continue reading →

The inflation figures issued last month are the ones that matter. Traditionally, the inflation rate for September has set the level of increase for tax bands, tax allowances and social security benefits to take effect from the following April. While … Continue reading →