Personal

Notifying cessation of self-employment

Any taxpayers that have ceased to be self-employed must notify HMRC of their change in status. There are

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Right to Buy home scheme extended

The Right to Buy scheme has been available in various guises since it was first launched in the 1980s and

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Mortgage interest on rented property

Under new rules that came into effect from April 2017 the tax relief on mortgage costs for residential

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Protecting your personal data

The next time you receive a request, by phone, text, or email, that requires you to take an action or

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Debt respite scheme launched

A new scheme, aptly named Breathing Space, was launched 4 May 2021.

Breathing Space will give those

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The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme

One of the measures announced at the Budget was the introduction of a new Mortgage Guarantee Scheme to

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Passports – expensive items

Many families will be organising UK holidays this year and so passports may be left in draws for

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What is pensions credit?

Pension Credit is an income-related benefit made up of 2 parts – Guarantee Credit and Savings

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Unravelling the jargon: what is a support bubble?

The following notes are copied from the GOV.UK website. At first glance, it would appear that the

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Applying for Green Homes Grants

Home owners and landlords in England can apply for a grant to make their home more energy efficient. The

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Claiming Child Benefit for newborns

HMRC has confirmed that parents of new-borns will still be able to claim Child Benefit despite the

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