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What the 2027 IHT change meansFrom 6 April 2027, the rules for passing on pensions after death will change in a way that affects many families. Under the government's reforms, most unused pension pots and pension scheme death benefits will be brought into the scope of Inheritance Tax, IHT. This represents a major restructuring of…

The proposed council tax surcharge on high value homes, due from April 2028, has triggered a lively and sometimes sharp response across the press. While the headlines have focused on the "mansion tax" label, the underlying commentary has been more nuanced, splitting broadly into three camps: those who see it as a modest step towards…

From 1 December 2025 the UK deposit protection rules will shift in a way that will matter for many savers, especially those holding larger balances or receiving significant one-off payments. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is increasing the maximum protection for eligible deposits held with UK banks, building societies and credit unions. The long-standing limit…

Artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, have become extremely popular. They can create emails, write marketing content, and debug code quickly. Many people think these tools could replace traditional editing tools. A spell checker, once a key part of word processors, might seem unnecessary now that AI can rewrite a…