National Insurance Set to Rise in April 2022
Posted by Andrew_Smith on Thursday 3rd of February 2022
National Insurance contributions are set to increase by 1.25% in April this year, as part of the government’s plans to fund the health and social care sector in the UK.
The rise comes after the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the health and social care sector which has resulted in a substantial backlog. Therefore, to tackle this, the government has introduced the increase to be able to fund a catch-up programme to get the NHS back on track.
When will the increase in contributions occur?
From 6th April 2022 to 6th April 2023, national ins...
The Omnis 2022 Investment Outlook
Posted by Andrew_Smith on Friday 21st of January 2022
Click to read Omnis Investments: 2022 Investment OutlookMarket corrections come around as often as your birthday!
Posted by Andrew_Smith on Wednesday 19th of January 2022
Investment Update - Inflation and Omicron set the scene for investors
Posted by Andrew_Smith on Thursday 6th of January 2022
Markets signed off the year amid high inflation rates and renewed concerns over the coronavirus.
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus unsettled markets at the beginning of December, with investors unsure about how renewed restrictions on socialising and travel will affect the global economy. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) urged national leaders to accelerate the vaccination rollout in order to slow the spread of the virus and reduce the impact of new strains.
Stock markets in the US and Europe had reco...