For once pension legislation was not changed in the Chancellor’s recent Budget and we think it is good news that tax relief and annual allowances have not been altered. The Budget was relatively quiet with regard to Financial Services and the main beneficiaries will be ‘first time buyers’ who can save on Stamp Duty.

Budget Review

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