Welcome to the Summer edition of our newsletter
Read moreCalling time on the triple lock?
The state pension triple lock may not survive much longer. The impact of Covid-19 on earnings could mean a change in the way that state pensions are increased in each year. If nothing is done, it could give pensioners a … Continue reading
Summer Statement – 8th July 2020
HIGHLIGHTS A £1,000 Job Retention Bonus will be introduced when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends for employees who have been furloughed. A new Kickstart Scheme will cover employers’ costs for new six-month work placements for trainees aged 16-24. A … Continue reading
Keep going well…? Shell’s historic dividend cut
When a 75-year run is broken, something significant has probably happened. If you are of a certain age, ‘Keep going well…’ could have you instantly remembering the rhyming counterpart; ‘Keep going Shell’. At the end of April 2020 that 1960s … Continue reading
Deferring July’s income tax payment
The imminent payment on account does not have to be paid. The last Friday in July is the due date for the second 2019/20 self assessment payment on account. At least, in theory it is… One of the many measures … Continue reading

