EV or diesel – for and against
When evaluating the annual running costs of electric vehicles (EVs) compared to diesel cars, several key factors come into play: fuel (or electricity) expenses, maintenance, insurance, taxation, and depreciation. Here's a detailed comparison: Fuel/Electricity...
Help to Save scheme extended
As part of the recent Budget measures, it has been confirmed that the Help to Save scheme is to be extended by a further 2 years, until April 2027. The last date an account can be opened under the current scheme will be 5 April 2027. Around 517,000 Help to Save...
Crackdown on insurance fraud
Insurance companies have united to step up efforts to crack down on fraudsters seeking to manipulate the UK insurance market with bogus claims and duping innocent people into buying fake insurance policies. In 2023 alone, 84,400 fraudulent claims worth £1.1...
Recent speculation on forthcoming Budget
There is unlikely to be much to celebrate when Rachel Reeves delivers her first Budget on the 30th of October. Speculation is rife regarding the likely targets for tax increases. We have listed a few of the more persistent predictions below. But note, these are...