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27/05/2026

The energy price cap is set to change July 2026. Read more ⬇️
https://www.essential-wealth.co.uk/news-and-info

20/05/2026

🎉 Celebrating 11 years of Marc Sullivan at Essential Wealth 🎉

Huge thanks to Marc for his dedication, expertise and the impact he’s made on clients and colleagues. Here’s to many more years ahead!

20/05/2026

📢 Inflation down ⬇️

Inflation (Consumer Prices Index) was 2.8% in April 2026, down from 3.3% in March 2026.


Inflation is the rate at which the prices of goods and services bought by households go up or down.

Commenting on today’s inflation figures for April 2026, ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said 💬

“There was a notable fall in annual inflation led by lower electricity and gas prices. This was due to the Government’s energy bill support package reducing variable and fixed tariffs, along with lower global wholesale energy prices before the conflict in the Middle East, which fed through to the reduction in the Ofgem cap.

“Smaller rises in water and sewage bills and Vehicle Excise Duty than seen last year also helped pull the rate down. Food prices, particularly for chocolate and meat products, and the price of package holidays drove inflation down further.

“These were only partially offset by a further increase in petrol and diesel prices, and an uptick in the cost of clothing and footwear.

“The annual cost of both raw materials and goods leaving factories continued to rise, driven again by higher crude oil and petrol prices.”

Read more ➡️

https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/april2026

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19/05/2026

Important news updates:

🔹 Pensions & IHT from April 2027 - understanding how proposed inheritance tax changes could interact with existing allowances and reliefs.

🔹 NS&I increases Premium Bond prize rates alongside other variable savings rate rises.

Read the full articles here ⬇️
https://www.essential-wealth.co.uk/news-and-info

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14/05/2026

📢 Inheritance tax to be applied to unused pension pots from April 2027. Read the full article here ⬇️
https://www.essential-wealth.co.uk/news-and-info

12/05/2026

Big changes came into force on 1st May for landlords and tenants under the new Renters’ Rights Act.

Key changes include:

🏠 End of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions
🏠 All tenancies becoming rolling agreements
🏠 Limits on rent increases
🏠 Ban on rental bidding wars
🏠 Stronger rights for tenants with pets
🏠 Landlords can not re-let for 12 months after evicting to sell.

You can read the full article on our website:
https://www.essential-wealth.co.uk/news-and-info

11/05/2026

✍️ 📚 As exam season begins, we would like to wish all students the very best of luck. Exams are challenging, often a chance to demonstrate hard work and resilience. They don’t define you… but hopefully create your next stepping stone.

01/05/2026

🎉 Huge congratulations to Emma on passing her CII Pensions and Retirement Planning exam today. This qualification deepens her knowledge in pension and retirement planning.

A brilliant way to start the Bank Holiday weekend.

30/04/2026

🚨 Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%

No change today as policymakers take a cautious approach amid rising inflation and global uncertainty.

📊 Key takeaways:
• Rates unchanged (8-1 vote)
• Inflation ticking up to 3.3%
• Energy prices & global tensions driving uncertainty
• Possible rate hikes still on the table later this year

The Bank is in “wait and see” mode, balancing inflation risks with economic stability.

29/04/2026

Forgotten Child Trust Fund? A new Government awareness drive aims to help young people locate their accounts, reconnecting them with savings worth around £2,200 on average.

Read more ⬇️
https://www.essential-wealth.co.uk/news-and-info