matthew, Author at Simpson Kelly

Pensions and IHT – the shake-up many are missing

From April 2027 unused pension funds will no longer sit outside an estate, a significant change in Inheritance Tax (IHT)

A lot can change in ten years and financial needs shift. While life rarely stands still, many people’s money habits do

Business confidence takes a dip, improved outlook for UK says IMF, Nato Summit update, mortgage costs set to rise

The government’s decision to freeze the higher rate tax thresholds means more workers will become higher rate taxpayers

For many families retirement planning can slip down the priority list when adult children need support

House price growth ticked higher in June, the economic impact of the World Cup, and the ECB Forum on Central Banking

Less than half of UK adults hold protection policies. Are you financially protected?

Q1 data shows the UK economy expanded by 0.6%, Burnham sets out his vision for government and ISA reforms announced

Keir Starmer’s resignation announcement, annual inflation remained at 2.8% in May and the UK and US hold interest rates

Revised housing outlook for 2026, the risk of overpricing your home and the current coastal property hotspots