by Richard Edwards | Sep 20, 2020 | Financial Support, Wills
Planning to leave a family legacy? Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Will making We are living in extraordinary times right now, in the grip of a global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Many people are concerned to ensure that their affairs are in order and that...
by Richard Edwards | Sep 20, 2020 | Financial Support, Wills
Delaying retirement Pandemic forcing a widespread rethink of retirement plans The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic crisis has thrown some of the nation’s retirement plans up in the air. As a result, a number of people over 50 and in work are set to delay their...
by Richard Edwards | Sep 20, 2020 | Financial Support, Wills
Rewritten retirement rules Looking to discover what you can do with your pension pot? In 2015, the retirement rules were rewritten. The rules, which came into effect from 6 April 2015, have changed the way people take money out of their pensions, with new freedoms and...
by Richard Edwards | Sep 20, 2020 | Financial Support, Wills
Silver splitters Financial fall-out of divorcing in middle age While the number of couples divorcing has decreased in recent years[1], with 91,299 cases in 2018 compared to 102,007 in 2017, the cohort of couples deciding to split in later life is on the rise. Also,...
by Richard Edwards | Sep 20, 2020 | Financial Support, Wills
Take it to the max How to make the most of the various pension allowances Saving into a pension is one of the most tax-efficient ways to save for your retirement. Not only do pensions enable you to grow your retirement savings largely free of tax, but they also...
by Richard Edwards | Sep 20, 2020 | Financial Support, Wills
Help to Buy scheme Homes deadline extended to ensure customers do not miss out Thousands of families can still benefit from the current Help to Buy scheme despite delays in building their new homes due to coronavirus. The deadline for the homes to have been finished...