Somerset Council’s £40m Agency Staff Bill Criticised Amid Job Cuts Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset council agency spending recruitment transformation jobcuts tax staffing services Since its establishment in April 2023, Somerset Council has spent over £40 million on agency staff, sparking criticism amid ongoing job cuts and a major transformation programme. The council is executing a comprehensive plan … Read More
Somerset Council’s Agency Staff Costs Soar to £40 Million Amid Job Cuts Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset council agency staff spending transformation recruitment jobcuts localgovernment tax Since its inception in April 2023, Somerset Council has spent over £40 million on agency staff, sparking substantial criticism amid ongoing job cuts and a sweeping cost-cutting transformation programme. The council’s … Read More
Clear Shift in ISA Allowance Spurs Surge in Cash ISA Balances Monday, March 16, 2026 isa savings cash isa allowance budget paragonbank tax interest rates fixed-term investment In 2025, adult cash ISA balances saw a significant jump as savers moved swiftly to secure tax-free returns ahead of changes announced in the Autumn Budget. New analysis from Paragon Bank, based on CACI data for the period … Read More
Somerset Council Unable to Identify Locations of 2,333 Empty Homes Due to System Development Delays Sunday, March 15, 2026 somerset council emptyhomes housing tax grants development planning vacancy legislation Somerset Council has disclosed that it cannot specify the locations of over 2,300 empty homes within the county because the system required to map these properties is still under development. This revelation comes as part of … Read More
HMRC’s Inheritance Tax ‘Time-Bomb’ for Farmers Set to Explode on April 6, 2026 Monday, March 9, 2026 inheritance tax farming hmrc legislation relief agriculture planning farmers financeact Farmers across the UK face a looming inheritance tax (IHT) “time-bomb” as major legislative changes come into effect on April 6, 2026. These changes, introduced in the Finance Act 2026, will impose new limits on … Read More
Over 5,000 ISA Millionaires as 2026 ISA Contribution Deadline Approaches Thursday, March 5, 2026 isa millionaires hmrc investing savings finance compounding allowance tax deadline In 2023, more than 5,000 individuals had amassed ISA pots worth over £1 million, according to data obtained by money app Plum through a Freedom of Information request to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). This milestone … Read More