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What is a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)?

November 26, 2015 by TIna

Category: Investments & pensions & Uncategorized

Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) are designed to give you greater control over your retirement savings. With a SIPP you can choose from a wide range of high quality investments, manage them for yourself and consolidate your existing pensions in one place. A SIPP is different to other pension saving forms and can give you more control over your pension through a provider with a wide range of funds and the flexibility to manage your own investments.

The Autumn Statement 2015 Overview

November 26, 2015 by TIna

Category: Budget & Cashflow & financial planning & Uncategorized

Introduction

Just over four months ago, George Osborne delivered his second Budget of 2015, following the Conservative Party’s outright victory in the May general election. At that moment, the view from 11, Downing Street must have looked remarkably pleasant. Osborne’s handling of the economy was widely credited with playing a large – if not pivotal – part in the election victory. Boris Johnson and Theresa May, the Chancellor’s two main rivals in the race to succeed David Cameron, were both listing badly – albeit they hadn’t quite run aground.

You and a Local Authority Care Assessment

November 25, 2015 by TIna

Category: Care & Financial Planning for individuals/families & Uncategorized

If you need help with everyday tasks, your local authority has a legal duty to carry out an assessment to find out what help you need. Many people are put off by the idea of an assessment, but it’s not something you should worry about. A care needs assessment is simply a straightforward way of working out your individual care needs so that your local authority or trust can decide the best way to help you.

Teaching your children about money in family life

November 18, 2015 by TIna

Category: Family & financial planning & Uncategorized

Before your children are off to primary school, they may be with you for much of your weekday life, and go with you wherever you go. So when you go shopping, to the bank or cash machine, they may well be there with you but are probably a bit young to be learning much about handling money, savings and being careful with their cash.

The Impact of Means Testing for the Cost of Care

November 11, 2015 by TIna

Category: Care & retirement & Uncategorized

The cost to you of care delivered by a local authority or trust is determined by a Care Assessment, which takes into account what your needs are and the services required and then Means Testing, which looks at how much capital and income you have that can be taken into account to offset the cost to the provider.

Autumn Statement Preview 2015

November 10, 2015 by TIna

Category: Budget & Lifestyle & retirement & Saving & Tax & Uncategorized

Last year we went over and above the call of duty in our Autumn Statement Preview: we combed the Chancellor’s Twitter feed to look for clues as to what might be in his speech.

What is a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)?

The Autumn Statement 2015 Overview

You and a Local Authority Care Assessment

Teaching your children about money in family life

The Impact of Means Testing for the Cost of Care

Autumn Statement Preview 2015

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