What is GDP?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is equal to total spending, plus the value of exports, minus the value of imports. Changes in GDP are often used as a measure of how the economy is performing. Essentially when the economy is doing …
What are the ISA limits for tax year 2012/13
The ISA limit for tax year 2012/13 is £11,280. Up to £5,640 of this limit can be invested in a cash ISA.
If you would like to know more, or you are not happy with the ISA interest rate you …
When does the 45% tax rate come into effect?
Additional rate tax (for earnings over £150,000) will move from 50% to 45% from April 2013.…
Pensioners are missing out on as much as £1 billion in potential income
A recent report from the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) found that many pensioners are missing out on as much as £1 billion in potential income^.
Their advice is very simple – shop around. Not only does this allow …
How safe is your job from redundancy?
Almost 2.7 million people have been made redundant in the past four years, equivalent to one in ten employees at the start of the recession.***
It is important at these tough times to ensure you have a backup plan. Protecting …