If Isa season is judged by how many new tax-free savings deals pop up in February and March, then 2020 has been an almost non-entity. At the start of this year, there were 149 easy-access Isas paying an average of 0.85 per cent, according to Moneyfacts. By the first day of the new tax year … Read more
Self-assessment tax filers looking to use their spouse’s allowance report surprise bills, but HMRC tells them to file their return anyway The marriage allowance allows a transfer of up to £1,250 to your spouse This is done to reduce the tax you pay due to a higher personal allowance One reader told This is Money the … Read more
Young savers were handed a boost in the Budget, with the Government revealing the Junior Isa allowance will be more than doubled to £9,000 in April. Currently parents or those aged under 16 can deposit £4,368 every year tax-free in the accounts, with both cash and stocks and shares options available, in a bid to … Read more
Vegan options are often perceived as a healthier choice on restaurant menus, but a damning report has found that many are crammed with more salt than meat dishes. An investigation by researchers at Action on Salt, based at Queen Mary University of London and Bart’s Hospital, looked at the content of more than 290 plant-based … Read more