bjp@hawsons.co.uk If your income is above £200,000 and you have not reviewed your pension contributions recently, it may be worth taking a closer look. The tapered annual allowance can reduce how much tax-relieved pension saving is available to higher earners, and...
bjp@hawsons.co.uk There’s no handbook for helping someone into care. It’s emotional, often urgent, and rarely straightforward. The financial side adds another layer of pressure. If you’re reading this after a difficult conversation over Christmas or having recently...
bjp@hawsons.co.uk Valentine’s Day is about commitment, trust and building something lasting together. For many couples, that shows up in everyday life, shared homes, shared plans and shared responsibilities. Yet when it comes to the future, financial planning is often...
ss@hawsons.co.ukHawsons Wealth Management welcomes Chartered Financial Planner Ben Peacock to the team We are pleased to announce that Ben Peacock has joined Hawsons Wealth Management as a Financial Adviser. Ben brings with him more than seven years of experience from...
The government has announced a significant shift in the inheritance tax on pensions, with new rules set to take effect from 6 April 2027. These changes will alter the inheritance tax treatment of pension savings and could have a notable impact on estate and financial...
A Guide to Equity Release If you have significant value (equity) tied up in the property where you live and you want to have some liquid cash to use, to perhaps help your family, upgrade/repair your house or maybe go on a big holiday, you might want to consider...
Implementing Private Medical Insurance into your organisation as an employee benefit can have a significant positive impact on employers and employees. In this article, we are going to cover the benefits of implementing private medical insurance as an employee benefit...
Will Rose Will Rose has been appointed Head of Risk & Governance at Hawsons Wealth Management. Will studied Environmental Studies at Sheffield Hallam University completing his degree in 2007. Will started his career as a Technical Support Adviser in 2008 before...
What is inheritance tax? The government imposes inheritance tax on the estate of a deceased person before distributing the assets to their heirs. It calculates this tax based on the value of the person's estate (the assets they own individually) above a certain...
Inheritance tax guide How can I reduce any inheritance tax liabilities? Planning ahead allows individuals and couples to employ strategies for reducing the value of their taxable estate, helping them stay under the inheritance tax threshold. Below we highlight some of...
In today's digital age, financial transactions and personal information are exchanged more rapidly and conveniently than ever before. Whilst this is a positive move for convenience it has also led to a surge in fraud, which can have devastating consequences for...
With house prices soaring, more estates are now being subject to inheritance tax as the average inheritance tax bill reaches £214K. In the 2020-21 tax year, inheritance tax was charged on 27,000 estates. An increase of 4,000 compared to the previous year. This raised...