The cost of care delivered by a local authority or trust is determined by a Care Assessment, which includes mean testing.
The Impact of Means Testing for the Cost of Care
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The Autumn Statement local impact on local people
The latest budget pronouncements by the Chancellor in his 2015 Autumn Statement may accelerate increases in local council taxes over the next few years, for both homeowners and businesses.
What is a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)?
Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) are designed to give you greater control over your retirement savings.
Teaching your children about money in family life
Teaching your children about money establishes important fiscal skills for the future, such as budgeting and saving – even for 5-7 year olds
The Autumn Statement: tweaks but no ‘rabbit-out-of-hat’ moment
Commentary on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement in the accounting community has been focused on just a few key headlines, reflecting the wider acceptance that this was an Autumn Statement of ‘tweaks’ rather than ‘rabbits-out-of-hats’.
December 2015
November brought us the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and Spending Review in the UK. In Europe, there were the tragic events in Paris on November 13th.
IR35 Crackdown on Contractors?
Contractors are facing a major crackdown on IR35 that will introduce a new test forcing clients to become responsible for compliance and driving 90% of Personal Service Company (PSC) users onto company payrolls.
Five exciting purchases that could also be ‘alternative investments’
A recent article published by Saga describes some ‘alternative investments’ that can be enjoyed by the purchaser and then potentially sold when the time is right.
Autumn Statement 2015 Overview
A summary of the Autumn Statement 2015, delivered by George Osborne. Read all the pertinent points and things that may impact you.
The Pensions Regulator takes action on non-compliance
The recent commentary published by The Pensions Regulator shows they are taking action against an increased number of companies for non-compliance.