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Check your National Insurance record online

You can check your National Insurance record online at GOV.UK to see: what you have paid, up to the start of the current tax year (6 April 2023); any National Insurance credits you have received; if gaps in contributions or credits mean some years do not count towards your State Pension (they are not ‘qualifying…
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Autumn Statement Summary 2023

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has delivered his Autumn Statement to the House of Commons. The government continues to be faced with challenging economic conditions as the cost of living crisis continues to affect many families across the UK. The Chancellor, however, had some good news with inflation falling to 4.6% in October,…
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Autumn Statement wish list

On the 22nd November, the Chancellor delivers his Autumn Statement 2023. Presumably, we should expect some give-aways as 2024 is an election year, although the real platform for potential easing of tax rates will probably be deferred until the Spring Budget 2024. Larger corporations have lobbied to make the “Full Expensing” of capital expenditure, i.e.,…
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A billion pounds of business red tape to be removed

British businesses could save up to £1 billion a year as the Government confirms plans to remove unnecessary and outdated bureaucracy following our exit from the EU. The Government has announced amendments to several retained EU laws to ensure UK regulations are brought up to date and tailored to the needs of businesses, freeing up…
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