Jeremy Hunt delivered the Autumn Budget yesterday against a backdrop of a cost of living crisis and a looming general election. The economic situation and outlook remain challenging and government finances relatively tight. Despite inflation falling…
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Welcome to the NorthStar Blog. The place for the latest news, information and opinion from the NorthStar team helping you stay on top of what's going on in the world of finance.10 Key Takeaways from the Budget 2018
Yesterday saw the Chancellor, Philip Hammond deliver the Budget for 2018. This was the first time since 1962 that the Budget had taken place on a Monday and also the last before we expect to leave the EU in March next year. In this article, we cut th…
Government Launches New £1,500 Tax-Free Pension Allowance
First talked about in the Autumn Statement last year, this April sees the introduction of a brand new tax break from the government. The ‘Pension Advice Allowance’ is the government’s way of trying to get more people taking financial advice on their…
The Hidden Message in the Autumn Statement
The Autumn Statement from Philip Hammond set out the Treasury’s plans to prepare the UK economy for the challenges of Brexit. We go through the Chancellor’s key announcements to tease out the underlying message he sent to workers, savers and pensioners. I…
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