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Questions Over Future Tax Changes Under New Prime Minister

Since becoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has made cost-of-living support a key focus. One headline measure announced this month is the planned removal of VAT on household electricity from October 2026, which the Government estimates could reduce average household bills by around £45 a year. Household electricity is currently subject to VAT at 5%. At […]

Read more September 16th, 2026

Update On Government’s Small Business Plan

The Government has published a one-year-on update to its Small Business Plan, which is intended to support small and medium-sized businesses to start, scale and grow. Key highlights from the report include: Late payment The Small Business Protections Bill was laid before Parliament in May 2026. The new legislation includes stricter maximum payment terms, mandatory […]

Read more August 10th, 2026

Renters’ Rights Act 2026: What Landlords Actually Need To Prepare For

The Renters’ Rights Act 2026 represents the most significant structural change to the private rented sector in England in a generation. Although it is framed politically as a tenant protection measure, for landlords it is better understood as a complete redesign of how assured tenancies operate, how possession is regained, and how rental income risk […]

Read more April 29th, 2026

Renters’ Rights Act: Official Documents To Be Given To Tenants

On 20 March the Government published ’The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026’. Landlords and their letting agents must legally give this information to tenants by 31 May 2026 to avoid risking a fine. They can give it to tenants as a hard copy or attached electronically as a PDF to an email. The document […]

Read more April 21st, 2026

Spring Statement 2026 Summary

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on 3 March 2026. The government has been keen to have only one tax event per year (the Budget) and so the Spring Statement was intended to provide an interim update on the economy and public finances. Whilst the Chancellor did meet the commitment not to make […]

Read more March 4th, 2026

Budget Summary Autumn 2025

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out tax-raising measures worth up to £26 billion in the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025. The increases will be achieved through a range of measures, including extending the freeze on Income Tax thresholds for a further three years. Tax increases In addition to maintaining Income Tax thresholds, taxes […]

Read more November 27th, 2025

Autumn Budget 2025 – What Might Be Coming?

The Autumn Budget will be delivered on 26 November, but the Chancellor’s recent speech in Liverpool gave us some useful hints about what could be on the table. The Chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to prepare the ground when she said: “We will face further tests, with choices to come, made all the harder by harsh […]

Read more October 14th, 2025

PackUK Confirms 2025 Packaging Fees and Sets Out Three-Year Recyclability Plan

If your business sells goods in packaging – whether that’s cardboard boxes, bottles, jars or plastic wrap – there’s an important update you should know about. PackUK (the body running the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging, or pEPR scheme) has confirmed the 2025 base fees for the scheme. It has also set out a […]

Read more August 20th, 2025

Spring Statement And OBR Forecasts

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her Spring Statement last month in which she outlined the government’s economic plans, including spending decisions, tax policies and efforts to boost growth while managing public finances. What did the statement tell us about public finances and the economy? The Statement came on the back of the […]

Read more April 7th, 2025

Spring Statement 2025 Summary

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, held the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March 2025. In the run-up to the event, the Chancellor stated that she ‘remains committed to one major fiscal event a year to give families and businesses stability and certainty on upcoming tax and spending changes and, in turn, to support the […]

Read more March 27th, 2025

New Legislation Aims To Drive Building Boom

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill was introduced to Parliament last week. The legislation is being heralded as bringing transformative reforms to the UK building sector that will boost homebuilding and remove obstacles to needed infrastructure. Here is an outline of some of the measures introduced by the legislation. Planning committees A national scheme of delegation […]

Read more March 18th, 2025

Budget Summary Autumn 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the first Labour Budget in nearly 15 years on Wednesday 30 October 2024. She pledged to ‘invest, invest, invest’ to drive growth and ‘restore economic stability’. Billions in tax rises Ms Reeves said the Budget will raise £40 billion in taxes. Employers’ National Insurance contributions (NICs) will be increased from next […]

Read more October 31st, 2024

£63 Billion In New UK Investments Set To Create 38,000 Jobs

At the International Investment Summit, the UK government announced nearly £63 billion in new investments, which are expected to create 38,000 jobs. These investments, which span various sectors, are projected to fuel growth across the country. While these investments tend to focus on large businesses and large-scale projects, there could be significant implications for small […]

Read more October 21st, 2024

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

Chancellor’s Speech Paving The Way To A Potentially Difficult Autumn Budget

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, addressed the House of Commons last week to detail the results of a Treasury spending audit. She has alluded to this in previous comments when referring to making assessments of the public spending inheritance. She claimed that the audit revealed £22 billion of unfunded pledges that have been […]

Read more August 8th, 2024