Category: Economy & Uncategorized
Wage growth in Britain hit a four-year high of 2.7% in April, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures, delivering a welcome increase to household finances following the fall in inflation this year. But some analysts warned that the jump in real wages, the highest for seven years, would be short-lived if inflation continued to rise over the rest of the year and productivity remained flat.
Category: Lifestyle & pensions & Uncategorized
Retiring abroad is a common desire for many in the UK. For those that move to the sunny Mediterranean countries of the EC their UK state pension is preserved and increased each year. If you move to the United States, it is preserved and again increases each year in line with state pensions paid in the UK. This is not the case for every destination however, and the International Consortium of British Pensioners (ICBP) has said the UK is the only country in the Organisation for Economic Development and Co-operation (OECD) that does not âup-rateâ their state pension for all pensioners regardless of where they live.
Category: financial planning & Uncategorized
After an initial dash for cash following the introduction of pension freedoms in April 2015, customers are taking more time to consider their options, according to a Scottish Widows reported published on the 1st June 2015. From the initial surge at the beginning of April until the middle of May, Scottish Widows has seen a 72% drop in full pension encashment requests.
Category: Budget & financial planning & Uncategorized
George Osborne will deliver the second Budget of 2015 on Wednesday, July 8th, just two months â almost to the day â after the Conservatives secured an outright majority in the General Election.
Category: financial planning & Uncategorized
Whilst the summer brings bright evenings and warm weather, it can also be a very expensive time of year. Handy tips to help you save money whilst the sun is shining (hopefully) are always welcome, as even the smallest savings can build up to give you a little extra cash at the end of each month.
Category: Business & Tax & Uncategorized
More than half of FTSE 100 companies now disclose information about their approach to tax, a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) June 2015 report shows. The analysis of annual reports, corporate websites and other social responsibility reports, reveals a steady increase in tax transparency across big business. In 2012, just 32 firms in the FTSE 100 provided information on issues such as their attitude to tax planning and relationships with tax authorities. The number jumped to 49 in 2013, and has now risen to 56, according to the most recent 2014 data.
