With the average detached home in the UK worth almost £450k, and the average pension pot worth around £50,000 a ‘Wealth Tax’ set as a low as £500,000 could impact millions of normal Brits
The Wealth Tax Commission this week has published a paper proposing how a one-off wealth tax payable on all individual wealth above £500,000 and charged at 1% a year for five years would raise £260 billion to effectively ‘pay’ for coronavirus.
But there are fears that a tax set at £500,000 is far too low, given that the average detached home in the UK has a value of almost £450,000 (...
Mental health is a general term used to describe one’s psychological and emotional well-being. If you have good mental health, it is likely to impact your personal relationships and work. It gives you the resilience to handle everyday stress and cope with difficulties.
There are various factors that may influence your mental health. However, the main ones are lifestyle, genetics, and general life events. You can improve your mental health by making the following changes:
New research by travel money experts, FairFX , has revealed Brits planning to travel across the UK during the relaxed five-day Christmas break could end up paying more than double compared to just a week earlier.
Analysing the cost of one-way tickets for popular flight, train, ferry and coach routes during the period of relaxed Covid-19 restrictions, FairFX found an average price increase of 105% compared to just one week earlier, with some routes as much as 215% more expensive.
The research comes following announcements from all four UK Governments confirming travel...
It was “hi-ho hi-ho” all the way as a collection of ‘elves’ cycled, jogged and walked to work at Otter Garden Centres in Ottery St Mary in memory of their colleague Rob Gillingham who passed away from a brain tumour earlier this year.
They were fundraising for Brain Tumour Support, a charity that helps those affected by any type of brain tumour, not just patients, but also their families, friends and carers.
The 43 team members who took part were met at the garden centre by the big man himself, Santa. Mince pies and hot drinks were ready for their arrival to thank them for...
Chewing tobacco is a smokeless tobacco substance that is eaten by inserting a segment of tobacco between the cheek and gum or upper lip and teeth and then chewing. To experience taste just like tobacco without really consuming it, you have many fake chewing tobaccos available.
Reasons Why People Smoke?
If we asked smokers why they smoke, they would put forward a ton of reasons for their activity. They take smoking as a stress reliever; it is a sort of pleasure, or to run away from a social situation. You will find people that had adopted this habit when they were...
With colder months just around the corner, we need to start preparing our homes for the cooler season. The following tips should help you make your home a bit more attractive and welcoming , even during the coldest days of the year.
Find And Revive Your Cosy Bedding
Now it's time to reach out for those down comforters, thick sheets and warm blankets. Wash them or dry clean them and keep them handy for the freezing nights that will soon be here. Don't wait until it gets too cold to fall asleep at night to prepare your cosy bedding for the winter. Do it now, while there's...
As far as recent creations go, the benefits of 3D Printing make it one of the most capable technologies. Additive technology opens a whole new way to create products. It also promises you a lot of advantages compared to traditional manufacturing methods. To get started, you can take the assistance of professional 3D printing services like Rapid Direct for the best outcomes.
3D Printing helps you in creating three-dimensional objects. It offers an innovative touch to various industries like manufacturing and health care. Without a doubt, it is a great technology enabling small...
A staggering survey conducted by AA Ireland concluded that many parents of new drivers have in the past or are currently listing themselves as the main driver of a car primarily used by one of their children. This practice, commonly known as “fronting,” allows parents and children to avoid the rocket high insurance premiums associated with new drivers.
These high insurance premiums are the result of a risk-calculation conducted by insurance companies to determine how likely it would be for a driver to get into an automobile accident. Because of this, young people are especially...
Winding-up petitions allow the creditors who did not get their payment before the court so that the company is forced for a closure. Any creditors who owe the minimum amount i.e decided according to the law can opt for a winding-up petition to the courts.
After the petition is received by the company, a hearing will be held by the court. Before the hearing, the company will get seven days to get rid of the winding-up petition. If the company cannot prove the petition to be wrong or if they fail to repay the debts the company will be wound-up with an official notice. The winding-...
There is just one week to go to have your say in an online consultation to make positive improvements to streets in Heavitree and Whipton in Exeter.
More than 400 people have responded so far to the “Exeter Streets” consultation , which was launched jointly by Devon County Council and Exeter City Council last month and runs until Friday 18 December.
People in Heavitree and Whipton are being asked what changes they would like to see made in their community to make walking and cycling safer and easier.
The consultation is part of the County Council’s commitment to...
