Graduate unhappiness with retrospective changes to the Plan 2 student loans has erupted after the Government made changes to repayment thresholds in the November budget. Student loans come in a range of different plans, from the early Plan 1 loans to Plan 5 loans for those starting education after 1 August 2023 in England. The …
When it comes to building long-term financial security, investing is one of the most powerful tools available. Yet for many people, getting started can feel overwhelming. With unfamiliar terminology, market ups and downs, and the fear of making mistakes, it’s easy to put investing off altogether. Investing continues to outperform cash ISAs New data from …
Protecting your income and planning for retirement Unlike employees, self-employed workers don’t have employer benefits such as sick pay, workplace pensions, or death-in-service cover. That’s why financial planning is not just important, it’s essential. The growing self-employed workforce Self-employment plays a major role in the UK economy. Recent data (2025) shows: Around 4.38 million people …
Introduction President Trump has once again hijacked the headlines with a strike on Iran at the very end of the month. The implications are yet to be understood. It took some attention away from the UK government’s latest headache, a by-election loss to the Green Party, and a mixed bag of economic results. Meanwhile, the …
