Narrowing the gender protection gap

Narrowing the gender protection gap

You’ve probably heard about the gender pay gap. You may even have heard about the gender pension gap. But did you know there is also a gender protection gap?  Women are typically less likely than men to have insurance that protects them financially against the risk of being unable to work due to illness or […]

A reminder of recent property tax changes

A reminder of recent property tax changes

The Autumn Budget made the headlines with a host of announcements, mostly on taxation. Housing did not play a large part in the key fiscal event, but there are a few points to be aware of.  Second homes  From 31 October 2024, people buying a second home pay an extra 2% of the entire property […]

Economic Review February 2025

Economic Review February 2025

Growth stronger than expected in late 2024  Data released last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the UK economy unexpectedly grew in the final three months of last year, although more recent survey evidence still points to a sluggish outlook.  The latest gross domestic product (GDP) statistics showed that economic output […]