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In this special bonus episode of The Pension Confident Podcast, we cover some of the key announcements in the government’s Autumn Budget and what they could mean for you and your finances.

Tune in as our host, Philippa Lamb and PensionBee’s Spokesperson, Annabelle Williams, cover the changes made to:

• employer National Insurance contributions;
• Inheritance Tax;
• capital gains tax; and
• Stamp Duty.

Episode Breakdown:

01:33 Initial thoughts on the Autumn Budget

02:42 Employers National Insurance contributions

04:23 Inheritance Tax and pensions

09:07 Changes to capital gains tax

11:06 Stamp Duty

12:33 Impact on working people

13:15 What are ‘stealth taxes’?

 

  Further reading and listening:

To learn more about financial scams and protecting yourself and your money, check out these articles and podcasts from PensionBee:

• Episode transcript
• What does the Autumn Budget 2024 mean for your pension?
• What does the first UK female Chancellor mean for my pension savings?
• Inheritance Tax guide
• What’s a workplace pension?
• Pension death benefits
• Defined contribution pensions
• How pensions can cut your tax bill
• Pension tax relief
• Should I pay into a pension or an ISA?
• What is Auto-Enrolment?
• Why has renting got so expensive?
• E17: Should you save into a pension or an ISA? (Podcast)
• E22: Why is renting so expensive? (Podcast)
• E32: How to understand your pension balance (Podcast)

 

Other useful resources:

• Autumn Budget 2024 (HM Treasury)
• How Inheritance Tax works (GOV.UK)
• National Insurance rates and categories (GOV.UK)
• Stealth Taxes: What are they, how they work (Investopedia)
• National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates (GOV.UK)
• Stamp Duty Land Tax (GOV.UK)

Catch up on the latest news, read our transcripts or watch on YouTube:

• The Pension Confident Podcast
• The Pension Confident Podcast on YouTube

 

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