The issue of pensions and pension security is one of the most urgent political issues in Britain today. Not a day goes by, it seems, without a further instalment in Britain’s great debate about the …
It’s a year since ‘depolarisation’ was meant to give clarity to the market in independent financial advice, but most of us are still confused about what IFAs do. Simon Wilson explains: What on earth is …
In which of the following do you pay income tax? A. when employed in a well paid job B. when buying bread C. when buying a car The answer is B and C. How could that be possible? …
The taxman is on the rampage – and heading to an offshore account near you. In a landmark ruling, Barclays has been forced to divulge details of hundreds of thousands of customers with offshore accounts. …
The idea of a flat rate income tax system is attractive, and the arguments in favour are well rehearsed. It is simple, transparent to the taxpayer and easy to manage, with low administrative costs; it …
Another week, another stealth tax – this time it’s a blow to the elderly. Hundreds of thousands of pensioners who get private medical insurance from their previous employer as part of their retirement package will …
The Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday are always on the look out for new villains, and this time it’s not illegal immigrants or teenage mothers. No, Stephen Womack in the Financial Mail on …
You couldn’t make it up. The Government is apparently sending thousands of advisers to knock on the doors of elderly citizens to explain the Pensions Credit. Last year, 2,500 staff of the Pensions Service made …
Chancellor Gordon Brown leaked the announcement that he was downgrading his forecasts for UK economic growth to coincide with Hurricane Rita and on a Saturday, when the financial markets were closed, in the hope that …
Everywhere you find a property boom you will also find a nation that hates to rent. A nation that thinks renting is a waste of money – that money spent on rent is ‘dead money.’ …