Spring Budget 2023 – Childcare changes

Spring Budget 2023 – Childcare changes

by | Mar 16, 2023 | Personal

One of the main areas targeted by the Spring Budget was changes to childcare. Billed as a revolution in childcare, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, said that he wanted to reform the childcare system to help more than a million women come back to work.  The 30-hours...
Mortgage Guarantee Scheme extended

Mortgage Guarantee Scheme extended

by | Jan 5, 2023 | Personal

The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme was set to end on 31 December 2022. In a last-minute announcement from HM Treasury, it was confirmed that the scheme will now be extended for a further 12 months until 31 December 2023. The scheme helps prospective home buyers (mainly...
Second cost of living payment

Second cost of living payment

by | Oct 20, 2022 | Personal

Back in May 2022, the then Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a package of support measures targeted mainly to the most vulnerable members of society. One of the main measures was the Cost of Living support package to help over 8 million households in receipt of mean...