by VelocityAS | Apr 1, 2022 | Finance, National Insurance, Spring Statement, Tax
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement on March 23 was limited on giveaways, but there were some measures designed to help people struggling with the highest rates of inflation in 30 years. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has forecast that inflation will average... 
by VelocityAS | Apr 1, 2022 | Business, Finance, income, Spring Statement
The Bank of England (BoE) base rate rose to 0.75% in March in response to Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rising to 5.5% – almost triple the BoE’s target of 2%. Inflation is set to continue rising throughout the year (see Spring Statement round-up) with... 
by VelocityAS | Mar 25, 2022 | Employment, income, National Insurance, PAYE, Spring Statement, Tax, Tax Relief
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak’s, Spring Statement provided much anticipation especially against the rising cost of living and the shock of the Ukraine War. In the House of Commons, The Chancellor shared that the invasion of Ukraine by Russia was causing a lot of...