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Investment Decisions and Responsibilities

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) published new guidance in May 2019 highlighting the importance of proactive investing and the need to seek financial guidance.

Planning Your Financial Future

The global COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated to us all that we cannot take anything for granted. The income we perhaps previously thought was secure might not be, the plans we had maybe taken for granted can be soon cancelled and of course that our health is of the utmost importance.

Government Legislation Impacting the Academy Sector

Key developments and government announcements impacing the academy sector during Covid-19

The Cost Burden of Adapting Business through Covid-19

What does the new normal look like for businesses, especially when cash is tight?

Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme

The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme launces on 26th May allowing employers with -250 employees to claim coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).

The Importance of Pension Death Benefits

It’s now five years since the pension industry was shaken up with the introduction of Pension Freedom legislation. Many of the early headlines focused on the likelihood of pensions being cashed in to purchase luxury items, remember the headline "if people do get a Lamborghini, and end up on the state pension, the state is much less concerned about that, and that is their choice."

Pensions can be very complex and therefore it’s perhaps understandable that at the time the press focused on such sensationalist headline grabbing quotes as this.

Positive Experiences of the Self Employment Income Support Scheme

The government Self Employment Income Support Scheme (‘SEISS’) was opened on 13th May and from the feedback we’ve received has been well received by our clients.  An overview of the details of the scheme can be found here, but response so far is very positive.

Stay Alert. Stop the Scammers

Despite the strong community feelings and support amongst much of the population right now, scams are very much on the increase, with unscrupulous tricksters using very sophisticated methods to con businesses and individuals out of well earned finances.

Can I really sell my business in the middle of a crisis?

Whilst the COVID-19 crisis may have provided opportunity for reflection and the realisation that now might be the perfect time personally for you as a business owner to sell your concern, inevitably you’re probably wondering if it’s even possible or practical to begin the process?

The Agricultural Bill: A Threat to UK Farming Standards

Andrew Robinson, Head of Agriculture raises concern over the Agriculutral Bill and the threat to UK farming standards