Wealth Knowledge

Wealth Knowledge June 2016 In this month’s FAC Group Wealth Knowledge… The Pensions Regulator issued 806 auto-enrolment non-compliance fixed penalties in the first quarter of 2016. Citizens Advice has reported a rise in the number of women seeking advice on maternity and pregnancy workplace discrimination. A survey has shown that 36% of employees received no

Wealth Knowledge May 2016 In this month’s Wealth Knowledge… landlords and buy-to-let investors rushed to complete before the April 2016 stamp duty changes took effect. The national living wage has now become a legal requirement for employers. A number of changes to capital gains tax and entrepreneurs’ relief have been introduced for 2016/17. And, the

Wealth Knowledge April 2016 In this month’s Wealth Knowledge… A new personal savings allowance will allow individuals to earn up to £1,000 a year in interest tax-free. The 10% dividend tax credit has been replaced by a £5,000 annual allowance. The eligibility criteria for the new state pension could mean that thousands of people are

Wealth Knowledge November 2015 In this month’s FAC Group Wealth Knowledge… A third of people plan to work over the age of 65. Saving for a holiday is more popular than saving for retirement. HMRC collected more than £3 billion in inheritance tax in 2012/13. And, we look at ways to manage employee absence. Flexible