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...
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...
The environment and climate change has been a hot topic over the last few years. In 2021, more than ever before, environmental and socially responsible issues are at the forefront of the investment landscape. Whilst the practice of ESG Investing has been around since...
Women face the larger financial burden Divorce can be a very difficult time emotionally and financially for those involved. It can be especially difficult in later life due to the fact that married couples will have built up financial assets together. These joint...
State pension age increases to 66 years’ old It's Official! From 6 October 2020 men and women in the UK will now have to wait until their 66th birthday to receive their state pension. UK residents born between 6 October 1954 and 5 April 1960 will now receive their...
Hawsons Wealth management have TWO Chartered Advisers Natasha Fathers PETR CertLTCP Adv DipFA Chartered ALIBF becomes the latest adviser within Hawsons Wealth Management Limited to gain the Advanced Diploma in financial services and now joins Nigel Smith CeMAP CeRER...
Brexit: tax implications as the UK votes to leave the EU From the argument over selling bendy bananas to the threat of an emergency Budget, the EU referendum campaign has undoubtedly had its share of the headlines over the past couple of months. The biggest headline...