The pension lifetime allowance was a tax charge that was payable if your combined pension benefits exceeded a certain amount but was abolished in April 2024. Instead, lump sum allowances have been introduced. For most people, the ‘lump sum allowance’ related to the benefits you take from yo...
We stayed in April and it was a wonderful experience. Professional staff and a really great view from the room - even from the bed. We had a double room with high doors opening onto a balcony with fantastic views. Great place to watch the sunrise! Centrally locate...
With Halloween approaching, I thought it might be interesting to look at the rise of the ghost story in Georgian England. The nineteenth century marked the summit of popular interest in ghosts and spirits, thanks to the advent of photography. The prevalence of double exposures as a means of f...
Pension contributions rise goes ahead in AprilALAN JONES
The third pillar of private pensions is therefore urgently needed to ensure financial security and stability for the country’s elderly population. But the need for pension reform goes beyond ensuring the basic necessities of the population. As income and standards of living rise across the country...
Lucky for us we’re not going to gamble those last two get-of-jail free cards in favour of living in an ideological fantasy-land, eh? No siree! The bottom line is more old people means a more expensive system. I can’t see the triple-lock surviving. Taxes are liable to rise, but...
This may be something to consider if you plan to have more children and don’t want your future financial security to be affected by taking time out for your family. You’re allowed to contribute up to £60,000 a year from April 2023, so if you haven’t already used this allowance ...
Whether you want to sip your morning coffee while taking in the sunrise or unwind with a drink in the evening, the balcony/terrace offers a serene setting to connect with nature and relax. With its array of room facilities, OYO 611 Audissie Pension ensures that guests have everything they...
It is important to understand that these investments are longer-term in nature and that the value of investments and income from them can fall as well as rise. Past performance is also no guarantee of future performance. When it comes to setting your pension fund as a freelancer there are ...
The state pension is likely to rise by 4% next year, wage growth figures suggest. This equates to approximately £8.85 more a week for pensioners, or £460 a year. The triple lock commits the government to increasing pensions every April by whichever is highest - inflation (the fig...