Month: November 2019

Increasing numbers of people are now setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), not just those in later life. A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you appoint one or more people (your ‘attorneys’) to help you make decisions or to make decisions on your behalf.  This gives you …

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A recent report looking at who pays the most income tax reveals some interesting findings into the top 1% of income tax payers in the UK. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) published a briefing note in early August with a detailed answer to the question of what it takes to enter the 1% club. …

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Is a state pension age (SPA) of 75 looking more likely?   The state pension age, the age at which you can start to claim your state pension, has been steadily increasing over recent years. The actual age at which you can claim your state pension depends on your gender and when you were born. …

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Ben Slater, a former apprentice with The RU Group becomes one of the youngest chartered financial planners in the UK. Previously ‘High Achiever of the Year’ Ben received Chartered status in record time. Recently, we received the excellent news that our former apprentice turned IFA, Ben Slater, had successfully passed all his exams and achieved …

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