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Happy (New) Tax year
April 6th is the star t of the 21/22 Tax Year, and this is often a time when those in work receive their agreed pay increase and those receiving their State Pension will see an above inflation increase due to the ‘Triple Lock’ process. This ensures the State Pension is increased by the higher of inflation, average wage increase or 2.5%. This time round, it was 2.5% that was used.
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Spring Forecast 2026 Snapshot
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented the Spring Forecast to the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3rd March 2026.
Unused Pension Pots After 2027? Here’s What You Need to Know About Estate and Pension Planning
Prior to last year’s Autumn Budget, much speculation centred around potential changes to the tax-free element of pensions.
Autumn Budget Summary 2025
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented the Budget statement to the House of Commons shortly after 12.30 this afternoon.
Budget 2024 Snapshot
PFGL budget snapshot 2024. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt presented the Spring Budget to Parliament the 6th March.
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