State pension National Insurance contributions – have you paid enough?
Loading...
State pension National Insurance contributions – have you paid enough?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on October 3, 2024

Have you made enough state pension National Insurance contributions to qualify for the full pension? If not, help is at hand.

Do you qualify for a state pension increase?
Loading...
Do you qualify for a state pension increase?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on September 23, 2024

If you claimed Child Benefit before 2000, there’s a chance you may qualify for a state pension increase. We explain how this works.

State pension increase of £460 in 2025?
Loading...
State pension increase of £460 in 2025?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on September 17, 2024

A state pension increase of 4% could give some recipients an extra £460 – but some could get drawn into income tax for the first time.

Furnished holiday lets – tax changes in detail
Loading...
Furnished holiday lets – tax changes in detail
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on August 19, 2024

Government has now provided details about how it will change the tax rules for furnished holiday lets. We take a close look at the proposals.

Pension Schemes Bill – what it means for your retirement
Loading...
Pension Schemes Bill – what it means for your retirement
Posted by Kirsty Demeza on July 29, 2024

In July 2024, the government announced a new Pension Schemes Bill. We look at the proposals and what they mean for pension savers.

Got a pension? HMRC may owe you £3000+ in overpaid tax
Loading...
Got a pension? HMRC may owe you £3000+ in overpaid tax
Posted by Karen Jones on July 26, 2024

If you have taken money from your pension pot, there’s a chance that HMRC could owe you over £3,000 in overpaid tax.

Not claiming Child Benefit? You could be damaging your state pension
Loading...
Not claiming Child Benefit? You could be damaging your state pension
Posted by Karen Jones on July 24, 2024

If you are in the High Income Child Benefit Charge bracket, not claiming child benefit can be a costly mistake as you maybe putting your state pension at risk.

Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) – watch out for the pension tax trap!
Loading...
Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) – watch out for the pension tax trap!
Posted by Laurence Sanderson on July 12, 2024

Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) – you will need to take this into account when assessing the tax relief available on pensions.

Tapered Annual Allowance, Pensions and Carry Forward..
Loading...
Tapered Annual Allowance, Pensions and Carry Forward..
Posted by Laurence Sanderson on July 1, 2024

Understanding what tapered annual allowance is and how carry forward works should help you assess what can be done to minimise the loss of tax relief on your pension.

HMRC incorrectly refunds Class 2 NIC payments
Loading...
HMRC incorrectly refunds Class 2 NIC payments
Posted by Karen Jones on May 2, 2024

A glitch in HMRC’s systems has seen some Class 2 NIC payments wrongly refunded . Also, HMRC launches a new National Insurance online service.

Join The Conversation
ICAEW
Cyber Essentials Plus certification
Green Mark certification
Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 - Small Organisation
Sign up for our Newsletter