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Don’t Miss Out On Winter Fuel Payments: Check Your Eligibility For Pension Credit

Many pensioners were dismayed to learn that Winter Fuel Payments are now being restricted to those who are on benefits and Pension Credit. The Winter Fuel Payment is a key benefit to help with increased heating costs during winter that was previously paid to all pensioners. However, with recent changes, the payment is now means-tested […]

Read more September 16th, 2024

Back To School – Have You Set Up A Tax-Free Childcare Account?

The Government’s Tax-Free Childcare Accounts provide a 25% subsidy towards the cost of childcare. The account can be used to pay nursery fees, breakfast clubs, after-school clubs and registered childminders. The scheme operates by topping up savings of up to £8,000 per child by 25%, potentially an extra £2,000 a year from the Government to […]

Read more September 11th, 2024

Advisory Fuel Rate For Company Cars September 2024

The table below sets out the HMRC advisory fuel rates from 1 September 2024. These are the suggested reimbursement rates for employees’ private mileage using their company car. Where the employer does not pay for any fuel for the company car these are the amounts that can be reimbursed in respect of business journeys without […]

Read more September 10th, 2024

HMRC Checking On Workplace Nurseries

With the ever-increasing costs of childcare, a very attractive benefit provided by more and more employers is a creche or nursery for employees’ children. If correctly structured, this is a tax-free benefit and will help employers attract and retain staff. Larger employers may provide an on-site nursery but for smaller employers, it is more common […]

Read more September 9th, 2024

Should You Pass On Wealth Now To Avoid Inheritance Tax?

Many wealthy individuals are apparently passing on substantial amounts of their wealth in anticipation of possible changes to inheritance tax (IHT) in Labour’s first Budget on 30 October. This allegedly includes a number of high-profile individuals such as TV presenter Anne Robinson who confirmed that she had passed on £50 million to her children and […]

Read more September 6th, 2024