Geopolitics is becoming more and more uncertain. As the US and China leverage their economic might, the EU is increasingly focused on de-risking from the two countries. The US has dominated headlines recently with their attacks on Iran and Trump’s incendiary remarks on European allies who are reluctant to support. The White House has persisted…
Income tax thresholds will remain frozen for an additional three years, pushing more workers into higher tax bands as wages rise with inflation. The threshold freeze has been extended to April 2031 and is forecast to generate £8.3bn by 2030. At present, earnings between £12,570 and £50,270 fall into the 20 percent bracket while those…
The minimum wage will increase by 4% in April with even bigger increases for younger workers, under plans announced in the Budget on Tuesday. Over-21s will see their minimum wage rise by 50p to £12.71 an hour while, for those aged between 18-20, it will rise by 85p to £10.85 an hour. For 16 and…
