Second review of state pension age
The government has launched a second review into the state pension age via a consultation launched earlier this month. Baroness Neville-Rolfe has been appointed to prepare an independent report and make recommendations to the government on it. She will look at what...Sellers demand £8,000 more as buyers fight over property scraps
House prices rose at the fastest rate on record this month, defying predictions inflation and the cost of living crisis would cool the property market. The average asking price of property rose by 2.3% between January and February, equivalent to more than £7,700. This...State pension and inflation
Retirees in Britain face the worst disparity in their state pension payments when set against inflation since the triple lock was introduced over a decade ago, findings warn. In April, state pension pay-outs will rise by 3.1%, and be based on Consumer Price Index...What next for the housing market?
Making predictions is never easy. Back in May 2020, the Bank of England warned that house prices could fall by as much as 16% as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Following this news, homeowners – already navigating their way through an unprecedented situation –...National Insurance rises
National insurance will rise by 1.25% from April 2022 for a year, to pay for the NHS and social care. Boris Johnson and chancellor Rishi Sunak said that the rise “must go ahead” and insisted it was the “right plan”, despite calls for it to be scrapped as households...