Happy new tax year! What the budget changes mean for you
Until this week, the weather has been more like summer than spring and people have been out enjoying themselves, probably unaware that this week the tax year ends and starts again.
Homes and mortgages
Time to consider a fixed-term mortgage deal?
The Bank of England base rate has been at 0.5 per cent for just over three years. This is both the lowest it has ever been since records began and one of the longest periods without a change in recent times. Tax advice
Budget tax changes make it all the more important not to waste allowances
Last week’s Budget included tax changes for many of us and next week will see the start of a new tax year (on April 6 – I know it is a strange date to start the year but…).
The tax year end gives us all a regular opportunity to consider taking advantage of the various tax reliefs and allowances available. 
Whitehaven has seen the eighth biggest rise in house prices among coastal towns in England and Wales in the last decade. 
A UNION leader has urged ministers to think again about shutting down a factory for disabled people, saying the business is viable with Government support. 
In one way or another everyone has felt the impact of the harsher economic climate over the last few years. This has emphasised the importance of the need for all businesses, whatever their size, to undertake a regular risk assessment. 
