Spring Budget 2023

Spring Budget 2023

As widely trailed in the press, there were some significant changes affecting pension schemes in the Spring Budget delivered by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt of Wednesday 15 March 2023. The lifetime allowance for pensions will be abolished from April 2024, with the...
International Women’s Day – The Gender Pay Gap

International Women’s Day – The Gender Pay Gap

International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world. It is also a time to take action to drive gender parity. Are you aware of the gender pension gap? Today in the UK, on average women are...
The Impact of Inflation on Employee Benefits

The Impact of Inflation on Employee Benefits

Inflation is driving up the costs of employee benefits, leaving companies who wish to support their employees’ heath and wellbeing, facing difficult challenges. As salaries increase, any employee benefits based on a multiple of salary (life, accident,...
New State Pension vs Personal Allowance

New State Pension vs Personal Allowance

Did you know that the personal allowance will remain frozen at £12,570 up to and including 2027/28 – a total freeze of six tax years. This compares to the new state pension, payable to eligible individuals who reached their State Pension age after 5 April 2016, which...
Bowling at Bury St Edmunds

Bowling at Bury St Edmunds

When it’s cold outside, bowling is a great way to have fun. The team at EBCam had an enjoyable evening at Bury Bowl in January. There were strikes, spares, crossing of the foul line, balls in the gutters and lots of laughter. Congratulations to the Sammy, our...