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Budget 2011: Live Webcast

Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford presented a live webcast this morning to discuss the main personal finance measures announced in the Budget. You can watch it here.

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Budget 2011: CPI Indexation

We look at the change from RPI to CPI when calculating thresholds and allowances, as a result of the Budget announcement yesterday.

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Budget 2011: Disguised Remuneration & EFRBS

The Budget introduces a new income tax charge on third party arrangements used by employers to provide a reward to employees.

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Budget 2011: Inheritance Tax

We explain the Budget announcement on inheritance tax, with an IHT discount available from 6th April 2012 where at least 10% of the net estate has been left to charity.

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Budget 2011: Free Briefing Note

Following the Budget at lunchtime today, we have published a free 10-page briefing note describing the main announcements as they relate to personal financial planning.

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Making the banks pay

The news that the Government is set to increase the banking levy to £2.5bn, raising an additional £800m for the Treasury, can be interpreted in a number of different ways.

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The cost of care at home

The BBC is reporting today that some councils in England fear budget pressures will hit care services which help elderly and vulnerable adults live at home.

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How much should I budget for a pension?

Informed Choice managing director and chartered financial planner Martin Bamford answered a question from a reader for thisismoney.co.uk, about how much they should budget for their pension.

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Emergency! First Budget on 22nd June

The new coalition Government has announced they will be holding their first Budget on 22nd June 2010.

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A valuable pension tax-break

Informed Choice Financial Planner Len Armstrong explains why the Budget left in place a valuable tax-break for members of final salary pension schemes who are able to take 100% of their AVC contributions as tax-free cash.

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