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16 Dec 2024
Navigating life events and inheritance

Navigating life events and inheritance

In the current economic climate, the prospect of receiving an inheritance plays a crucial role in shaping major life decisions for many UK adults. More than one in five (22%) UK adults[1] who have received or expect to receive an inheritance[2] have delayed or are planning to delay a major life event because of the…

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27 Nov 2024
Inheritance Tax

Inheritance Tax

In a significant shift announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, inherited pensions will become subject to Inheritance Tax (IHT) from April 2027. This marks a departure from previous rules where pensions were excluded from IHT calculations. Currently, pensions are usually passed on tax-free if you die under the age of 75 – or taxed at the…

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20 Nov 2024
Sportsquest is back in Edinburgh – Thursday 20 March 2025 at the EICC

Sportsquest is back in Edinburgh – Thursday 20 March 2025 at the EICC

Join former Scotland International Rugby Union players Andy Nicol and Donna Kennedy, along with football legend Alan McInally and Scotland Rugby player Rhona Lloyd, for an evening dedicated to sports trivia and supporting those that need it most. SportsQuest 2025 is a fundraising event curated to entertain whilst raising key funds for children and babies…

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14 Nov 2024
Post Budget 2024 Webinar: Key Financial Planning Insights

Post Budget 2024 Webinar: Key Financial Planning Insights

In case you missed it, Head of Financial Planning Chris Forde and Financial Planner Phil Annand held a webinar yesterday covering some of the key issues of the Autumn Budget 2024. What We Covered: Capital Gains Tax: Updates that may impact asset sales and tax-efficient planning Pensions and Allowances: Important revisions affecting retirement strategies Inheritance…

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13 Nov 2024
Main announcements from Chancellor Rachel Reeves at a glance

Main announcements from Chancellor Rachel Reeves at a glance

What does the Autumn Budget Statement 2024 mean for your money? Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010 on 30 October, after the party’s return to power in July’s general election. She announced tax rises worth £40bn, commenting that these would rebuild public services and stabilise the public finances. Economy Office for Budget…

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