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5 Things You Need to Know about Tax Rises in 2021

Since the pandemic, Britain's budget deficit has hit a peacetime high. This is a record reaching 4% of the gross domestic product in a year, due to COVID-related spending.

This has prompted the biggest programme of tax rises since the 1970s to help narrow the gap.

So, what happens next?

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6 Things You Need to Know About Creating Your Will

Creating a will can seem intimidating and it’s normal not to know where to start. Between the legal aspects and the forward planning, making decisions for when you’re not around can be difficult.

That’s why we have created the 5 things you need to know about creating your will.

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What are negative interest rates?

Negative interest rates occur when interest rates fall below 0% and therefore borrowers are credited interest rather than paying interest to lenders.

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Understanding your credit score

Your credit score is a number ranging from 300-850 that deciphers how much credit a consumer is allowed to borrow, based on your financial history. The better your financial history, the higher your credit score will be, meaning more attractive lending rates for the borrower.

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