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Vernon Building Society Volunteers at Stockport Foodbank

The Vernon Building Society have awarded 2 paid annual volunteer days to all employees as part of the their objective to be an employer of choice in 2019 and to further develop the Society’s impact in its local communities as a proud mutual organisation. This opportunity enables the Vernon team to … [Read more...]

HMRC Advice – Prepare for No Deal Brexit

Stockport based Hallidays' latest newswire includes HMRC advice urging business owners to make sure they are ready for a potential no deal Brexit. The March newswire includes business tax and tips including increases to the minimum wage, pension contributions are set to increase from 6 April 2019 … [Read more...]

Stockport Council Tax to Increase by 2.75%

Stockport Council Tax is to rise by 2.75% for the financial year 2019/20 as the Council work to manage savings of £6.744m. Although a smaller increase than previously planned, a 2.75% Council Tax increase will result in a rise of £43.94 for an average Band D property – the lowest rise for five … [Read more...]

North West allocated £281m from £1.6b Stronger Towns Fund

The North West is to get £281m of funding as part of the government's £1.6billion Stronger Towns Fund designed to boost growth. The Stronger Towns Fund will be targeted at places that have not shared in the proceeds of growth in the same way as more prosperous parts of the … [Read more...]

Local: Johnson Reed champions common sense lending with rebrand

Stockport based independent business finance provider Johnson Reed has launched a refreshed company brand to demonstrate their human, common-sense approach to lending. Johnson Reed’s refreshed brand logo symbolises the support provided across this journey through the curving ‘JR’ graphic. New … [Read more...]

UK: 50% bonus Help to Save Accounts

Savers have deposited £13 million in Help to Save accounts that give them 50p for every £1 they save. More than 90,000 people have signed up to the government’s new saving account – Help to Save – depositing over £13 million. The account offers working people on low incomes a 50% bonus, … [Read more...]

Local: Vernon Building Society hosts Pension Planning events

Vernon Building Society are teaming up with Wren Sterling to host Pension Planning Awareness drop in days at their Stockport and Poynton branches. After the Vernon partnered with Wren Sterling last year, the drop in days will allow you to visit the Stockport or Poynton branch on the day and discuss … [Read more...]

Local: Together Appoints New Key Accounts Manager

A finance expert who has spent 30 years in the mortgage industry has joined Stockport based Together as it grows its business across the UK. Paula Purdy, who has a background in personal and commercial finance, has taken up her new position as key accounts manager, supporting the lender’s … [Read more...]

Local: Stockport lender Together in UK’s Best 100 Companies

Stockport lender Together has been named as one of the UK’s Best 100 Companies to Work For in the prestigious Sunday Times list, for the second year running. Having entered for the first time in 2018, Together ranked 52nd this year - and are one of the few financial services businesses based in the … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Reducing Inheritance Tax by making gifts

Inheritance Tax is a topic that is likely to be avoided or ignored by many, perhaps for fear of upsetting loved ones. But, if it is not addressed in good time and adequately planned, it can be an expensive oversight.  Stockport based Prest Financial Planning have looked at the question of … [Read more...]