Sep 4, 2020 | Current Affairs
Low deposit mortgage deals have decreased in the past six months, as lenders tighten their criteria in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to research conducted by financial data site Moneyfacts, borrowers with a 10% deposit had a choice of 779 mortgage deals...
Sep 3, 2020 | Current Affairs
HMRC has published guidance detailing the process to take if you have incorrectly applied and received a grant through the government's self-employment income support scheme (SEISS). If a person has been paid a grant by the UK Government, which they were not entitled...
Sep 2, 2020 | Current Affairs
A new scheme to help young people into work amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched by the Government today (2 September). Businesses will be able to sign up to be a part of the “landmark” £2 billion kickstart scheme, and receive funding to create new job...
Sep 1, 2020 | Current AffairsSavings
Hundreds of thousands of teenagers who were born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011 are set to gain access to child trust funds (CTF) for the first time. According to HMRC, around 6.3 million child trust fund accounts have been set up since the scheme started...
Aug 28, 2020 | Current Affairs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced new proposals to ensure that firms provide "tailored support" to mortgage borrowers who continue to face payment difficulties due to the COVID-19 crisis. The draft guidance proposes that firms should consider a range...
