A short explanation of Inheritance Tax and how to plan for it in your tax planning.
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This section contains miscellaneous & general financial information that you may find useful when dealing with certain life events.
Civil partnerships in the United Kingdom, granted under the Civil Partnership Act 2004, allow couples to obtain essentially the same rights and responsibilities as marriage. Initially the Act permitted only same-sex couples to form civil partnerships. This was altered to include opposite-sex couples in 2019. Though from March 2014 full same-sex marriage was legalised in England, Scotland and Wales, civil partnership remains available. Designed to be very much equivalent to marriage for same sex couples, a civil partnership carries both rights and responsibilities, in very broad terms, attracting the same legal and tax protections/advantages/disadvantages as a traditional marriage. This article explains further.
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Markets react as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies and concerns grow over how long it will last.
We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.
The forecasts were made before the conflict in the Middle East broke out which could have a "very significant" impact, the OBR said.
There are measures, announced ahead of the chancellor's Spring Statement, yet to take effect.
Among the data and projections are key figures that shine a light on prospects for your finances.