The impact of frozen personal allowances

The impact of frozen personal allowances

The impact of frozen personal allowances often leads to fiscal drag, a situation where individuals pay more tax as their earnings rise without a corresponding increase in allowances. This occurs because tax thresholds remain fixed while wages increase, thus...
Autumn Budget 2025: What Changes Might Be on the Horizon?

Autumn Budget 2025: What Changes Might Be on the Horizon?

As we look ahead to the Autumn Budget 2025, it is clear that the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will be under pressure to balance public expectations with fiscal reality. A combination of reduced growth forecasts, increased borrowing costs, and the reversal of planned...
Tax gap estimated at 5.3% for 2023-24

Tax gap estimated at 5.3% for 2023-24

HMRC missed out on £46.8bn in tax last year. Small businesses and Corporation Tax make up the biggest share of the shortfall. The tax gap for the 2023-24 tax year has been published and is estimated to be 5.3% of total theoretical tax liabilities. The tax gap is...
Winter Fuel Payments reinstated

Winter Fuel Payments reinstated

The government has announced the reinstatement of Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners in England and Wales for winter 2025–26, reversing the previous year's cuts. Around nine million pensioners are expected to benefit from this decision, with payments of...
2025 Spending Review published

2025 Spending Review published

The government’s 2025 Spending Review outlines a major funding boost for healthcare, defence, housing, and infrastructure to support long-term recovery and growth. The 2025 Spending Review was published on 11 June 2025 and outlines the government's plans to...
Effects of Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review

Effects of Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her first Spending Review to Parliament last week, setting out the government’s financial priorities for the next three years. Her approach signals a shift away from austerity towards a strategy of state-backed investment,...