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Meg Bratley

Comms and Editorial Assistant at IFA Magazine

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  • Nearly 1.2 million fixed-rate savers could face tax bill as accounts mature

    1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

    Nearly 1.2 million one-year fixed-term adult savings accounts due to mature between June and the end of the year could generate enough interest to incur a tax payment, Paragon Bank analysis has revealed. Paragon’s analysis of CACI data shows that there are 1.17 million one-year fixed-term adult non-ISA accounts maturing during the period that will generate interest of more than £500.

  • Side hustle brits earning £165 a day on their driveways

    1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

    With , many of us are on the hunt to earn a little bit of extra income. However, for those who have a driveway, the key to unlocking some extra cash could literally be on your doorstep, especially for those who live close to key event venues, according to a new study by Leasing Options.

  • UK ranks among most 'investing-obsessed' nations

    1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

    Younger generations worldwide are increasingly turning to investing as a way to build long-term wealth amid growing financial uncertainty. In fact, the proportion of under-40s investing monthly has more than tripled over the past decade, outpacing their older counterparts. In the UK alone, 61% are now investing. But where in the world are people most curious about investing – and which types of assets are seeing the highest demand?

  • Homebuyers paid £14.1bn in stamp duty this year after changes in latest Budget – up 20% on last year - IFA Magazine

    1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

    HMRC data out today shows that homebuyers paid £14.1bn in stamp duty over the past year – up 20% from £11.8bn paid in the previous year, says business advisors and chartered accountants Lubbock Fine. Lubbock Fine warns that Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), levied on property purchases, negatively impacts labour mobility. The added cost leaves working people ‘stuck’ in their current homes – unable to relocate to a better job because of the cost of stamp duty.

  • As IHT receipts hit £1.5 billion, St. James’s Place outlines key gifting strategies to reduce the potential tax burden

    1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

    Following the latest HMRC inheritance tax (IHT) receipts reaching £1.5 billion for May 2024 to April 2025, £98 million higher than the same period last year, and the Autumn Budget confirming the freeze of both the Nil Rate Band (NRB) and the Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) until at least April 2030, more families than ever are set to face significant IHT bills.

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