Autumn Budget 2025 – Pension changes
The Chancellor has kept the main pension allowances unchanged but has confirmed a new cap...
Autumn Budget 2025 – Minimum Wage increases
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves announced increases to the Minimum Wage rates on...
Autumn Budget 2025 – Personal Tax changes
The chancellor Rachel Reeves announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the Income...
Budget Summary 26 November 2025
The degree of speculation about this year’s Budget announcements was further compounded when the Office...
How a business grows financially by retaining profits
Many business owners focus on sales as the main driver of growth. Sales matter, but...
The link between planning and progress
Most business owners know that progress matters, but many still hesitate when it comes to...
Claim flat rate expenses for work clothing and tools
If you use your own money to buy items for work, you may be eligible...
National Insurance credits and Child Benefit
Claiming Child Benefit can provide an important benefit by granting National Insurance credits.
If you claim...
Taxable & tax-free state benefits
While there are many state benefits available, it is not always clear which of these...
What is a demerger?
A demerger involves splitting the trading activities of a single company or group into two...
Christmas crafters and tax
If you earn fees or sell goods as a side hustle, you may need to...
MTD – qualifying income
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will become mandatory in phases from...
Early termination of probation can constitute wrongful dismissal
The claimant began employment as a Contracts Coordinator on 23 January 2023, subject to a...
Preparing for tighter credit conditions in 2026
Many small businesses rely on a mix of overdrafts, card facilities and short term loans...
Increase in the London congestion charge from January 2026
The daily charge for driving within the London Congestion Charge zone will rise from £15...
