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Taxing Times - Time for a tax health check?

With the current tax year having begun on 6 April 2022, the clock is ticking and it is important to utilise all the tax reliefs and allowances available to you before 5 April 2023 in order to minimise any potential liabilities. On page 08, we look at the way personal tax planning should be at the top of your agenda as the end of the current tax year is not too far away. Taking action now may give you the opportunity to take advantage of any remaining reliefs, allowances and exemptions. 

Articles featured in this issue:

 

Chancellor retains State Pension triple lock

State Pension is set for a record-breaking increase from April 2023

 

Don't miss the ISA deadline 

Use your tax-efficient allowance or lose it forever! 

 

‘Phased retirement’

Pre-retirees starting their plans but will rising living costs halt their plans?

 

No ‘one-size-fits-all’ protection solution

Helping you feel confident your family’s finances are secure

 

Menopause in the workplace

Unique retirement planning challenges women face

 

Taxing times

Time for a tax health check?

 

Time to get your retirement plans in motion?

Three in five Britons feel stressed about later life planning

 

Tracing old and lost pensions

Nearly half of pension holders have lost track of some of their pension pots

 

Millennials willing to forgo inheritance

Harder to support bigger financial commitments of older generation parents

 

Feeling the pinch

Women more vulnerable to cost of living crisis

 

Perfect storm

Major long-term ramifications for financial health and wellbeing

 

Show me the money

Choosing an investment style that best suits your needs

 

Ins and outs of CGT

Ways to potentially reduce your Capital Gains Tax liability

 

Planning to meet your goals

How advice can boost your financial wellbeing

 

What sort of lifestyle will you be able to afford?

How inflation could be impacting on your retirement plans

 

Impacts of climate change

Nearly two-thirds of people in the UK more concerned about climate change

 

Understanding pensions

A topic high up on the recruitment radar

 

Time to talk

Discussing Wills and trusts with adult children or dependents

 

Insurance that works while you can’t

Would you be able to carry on paying the bills using statutory sick pay or your savings?

Fed up With your Nine-to-Five

Welcome to our latest edition. Are you fed up with your nine-to-five? There are many factors that can influence when someone decides to retire. For some, it may be based on health reasons, while others may want to take advantage of government benefits or simply enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle. However, one of the most common factors that determines when people choose to retire is their age. On page 10 we look at what is the most popular age to retire early. New research reveals the key steps people have taken to embrace early retirement and examines the costs and benefits of doing so.