16 Mar 2023 | Firm News, Government and Budget
Boring Budget or what was the point Budget? The question really has to be what was the intention of the Budget as I can’t really say I know… Most businesses have a staff shortage issue at the moment and a sensible solution is to extend free childcare funding,...
16 Mar 2023 | Firm News, Government and Budget
Sir Winston Churchill once said of the Americans that they can be relied upon to do the right thing, once they have exhausted every other alternative. Perhaps so with this Tory Government. Having caused the exodus of some highly skilled employees from the NHS and...
16 Mar 2023 | Firm News, Government and Budget
I listened to Jeremy Hunt’s statement today wondering if there would be any surprise announcements. It seems to me that gone are the days where you find out on Budget day the changes that are going to be made, as most of them are leaked in the build up to the Budget...
16 Mar 2023 | Firm News, Government and Budget
The overriding message from Spring Budget 2023 is one of building growth in the economy and to get more people working. The pension lifetime allowance is being abolished to try and incentivise those thinking of retiring early to continue and save more by way of...
16 Mar 2023 | Firm News, Government and Budget
First of all – congratulations to Jeremy Hunt for lasting as Chancellor long enough to actually present the Budget. It’s a good job he didn’t tweet about refugees or (Sir?) Stanley Johnson… Hunting for solutions When an accountant or tax adviser studies...
15 Mar 2023 | Firm News, Government and Budget
The first Spring budget from Jeremy Hunt will help working families struggling with childcare costs and those looking to boost pension pots in preparation for retirement. With inflation at record highs, the government is trying to avoid the UK economy going into...
