Personal allowance

Burnham U-turns on income tax allowance increase suggestion – reports

Tax planning

Burnham U-turns on income tax allowance increase suggestion – reports

Any change would be ‘difficult given the financial circumstances’

clock 22 July 2026 • 2 min read
State pension age income taxpayer numbers continue to rise

Tax planning

State pension age income taxpayer numbers continue to rise

HMRC predicts numbers to hit 9 million in 2026/27

clock 15 July 2026 • 2 min read
Why does Britain keep shooting itself in the savings crisis foot?

Tax planning

Why does Britain keep shooting itself in the savings crisis foot?

'Private pensions are no longer simply a retirement savings vehicle. They have become a growing source of tax revenue'

clock 24 June 2026 • 4 min read
The £22.40 question: Are clients in the dark on the full state pension?

Pensions

The £22.40 question: Are clients in the dark on the full state pension?

'The political architecture is elegant, from the Treasury's perspective'

clock 05 May 2026 • 3 min read
Neil MacLeod: Diversify wrappers to maximise tax-free allowances

Tax planning

Neil MacLeod: Diversify wrappers to maximise tax-free allowances

Allowances and exemptions

clock 31 August 2021 • 4 min read

Tax planning

Steven Cameron: Four personal finance changes taking effect tomorrow

AE, LTA and more

clock 05 April 2019 • 5 min read

Tax planning

Autumn Budget 2017: Personal allowance raised to £11,850

Higher rate allowance up to £46,350

clock 22 November 2017 • 3 min read

Tax planning

Andy Woollon: Year-end tax-planning traps and opportunities

New allowances to consider

clock 22 March 2017 • 4 min read

Tax Planning

The Budget pension tax anomaly that gives with one hand and takes with the other

The pension tax anomaly that gives with one hand and takes with the other

clock 10 July 2015 •

Tax Planning

Chancellor brings forward rise in personal allowance, 40% tax threshold

The personal allowance, the level before tax is paid on income, will increase to £11,000 next year, the Chancellor has said, a year earlier than previously announced.

clock 08 July 2015 •