You may be able to claim tax relief for additional household costs if you have had to work at home on a regular basis, this includes if you have to work from home because of coronavirus (COVID-19), either for all or part of the week. Additional costs include things like heating, metered […]
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To round off with the Financial Planning Week blog posts from our team, Director and Chartered Financial Planner Amanda Cowie gives her thoughts on financial planning when you are nearing 50!… If, like me, you are getting near your “special” birthday you maybe can’t believe that you are at […]
Our latest research has found that over the coming 12 months less smaller businesses – those with a turnover of under £250K – are expecting to make staff redundant compared to those with a higher turnover of over £1M. The research, which was carried out across the UK in […]
Today to support Financial Planning Week are some top tips from our paraplanner Danielle Knowles for young families saving for their future whilst looking after their loved ones… I am Danielle, a 37-year-old mum of two to Charlie 5 and Daisy 3. Working in financial services makes you […]
This week is Financial Planning Week and to support this we have asked our staff to give us their own thoughts on their own financial planning priorities, in hope that this might give others some inspiration and ideas when it comes to planning for themselves. Here’s a great read […]
You will be aware that HMRC allowed Self Assessment taxpayers struggling to pay their 2019-20 tax bill due to coronavirus (usually due by 31st July 2020) to opt to settle the majority of this on 31st January 2021 instead. For people with cashflow issues this will have been a welcome […]
Continuing with our series of blog posts from members of our team on what’s important to them when planning their financial future, here’s some thoughts from Megan Dimmick, wealth administrator… As a recently turned 21-year-old and a generation Z, financial planning would usually be the last thing on my […]
This week we are supporting the CISI Financial Planning Week and will be giving free advice on family budgeting, financial planning and how you can begin. Don’t miss the opportunity to book a free 1-hour online chat with one of our qualified financial planners. You can email me, Neil Cowie […]
To celebrate Robson Laidler’s 100th anniversary and generate vital support to charities hampered by lockdown, the firm of accountants, business consultants and wealth managers has launched a 100 Year Fitness Charity Challenge. Almost 40 staff, across its offices in Jesmond and Durham along with their friends and family are […]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak presented our Winter Economy Plan today (Thursday 24 September 2020) to outline how the government will support jobs and the economy over the coming months. Here is our summary below. Job Support Scheme To support viable UK employers who face lower demand […]