Pre-paid funeral sales boosted by professional advisers
Funeral advisers and directors have caused advancements in pre-paid funeral plan sales, according to Golden Charter, the UK’s largest funeral plan provider. Chief Executive, Ronnie Wayte, released sales figures that showed the total number of plans sold directly, as well as through advisers or directors, reached over 72,000 within the first half of 2014 alone. […]
Nation needs to adapt to an ageing population
The Ready for Ageing Alliance have published a manifesto encouraging Government and relevant businesses, to react and prepare for increased longevity. Established in 2013, the alliance was formed in reaction to the Filkin report that stated the country isn’t ready for the ever-ageing population. The alliance is a coalition of some of England’s most influential […]
Changing the face of elderly care
City West Housing Trust have launched a state-of-the-art care facility on the outskirts of Salford — designed to transform the delivery of health and housing services to vulnerable people within the area. Amblecote Gardens in Little Hulton has been developed to encourage relationship building amongst the elderly community, as well as a stronger connection to […]
Renew your Practicing Certificate today
The SRA has launched the Practicing Certificate (PC) renewal period for 2014. This exercise will remain open to legal professionals for one month, and the closing date for renewals is Friday 31st October 2014. A selection of supporting documents has been created, to help answer any queries you may have about the process. Both a […]
Latest HMRC accelerated payment regime clarified
From 17 July 2014, HMRC put into place a new accelerated payments regime which seeks to improve the hearing process for those taking part in a tax avoidance scheme who aim to reduce or avoid looming Inheritance Tax (IHT) payments. This regime will only affect tax payers using schemes disclosed within the Disclosure of […]
HMRC inheritance tax claim reaches 6-year high
Figures released by HMRC earlier this year have shown that they have received more than £3.4 billion thus far from inheritance tax and death duties between 2013 and 2014 — a 6-year high which is gradually creeping towards pre-recession figures. Previous figures show £3.1 billion was acquired by the HMRC, meaning there has been an […]
