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  • The Little-Known Tax Perk of Being Married

    Posted by on December 3, 2024

    Previously, we looked at the Married Couple’s Allowance, a tax break for married couples where at least one of the partners was born before 6 April 1935. In this article, we introduce you to the lesser known Marriage Allowance, an income tax break for married couples of any age,...

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  • Monthly Roundup for November 2024

    Posted by on November 29, 2024

    This Monthly Roundup allows you to see, at a glance, what articles have been posted on the Brand Financial Training Blog in November, and you can simply click on any that are of interest to you.

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  • Friday Five Focus on Taxation – 5 Questions in 5 Minutes – 29 Nov 2024

    Posted by on November 29, 2024

    Each week, we ask questions relating to one of these topics: Investments, Taxation, Pensions, Protection, or Regulation. This week, our Friday Five is relevant to Taxation; this is useful as you prepare for the CII's R03 or AF1 exams. The challenge is for you to answer them in 5...

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  • The CII AF1 September 2024 Exam in Review

    Posted by on November 28, 2024

    The CII has released their papers from the exam sittings that happened in September.  In this article, we look at what was tested this time round in AF1: the Personal Tax and Trust Planning paper. 

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  • Married Couple’s Allowance: Tax Relief for Older UK Couples

    Posted by on November 26, 2024

    The Married Couple’s Allowance is a significant tax benefit available for couples in the UK where at least one partner was born before April 6, 1935. This article outlines the key features of this allowance and will be useful to those who are studying for any of the CII...

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