Orbit News celebrate 20 years for the Warrington Worldwide publication We at WatkinsonBlack have written monthly advisory columns for the Orbit News Group for the last 20 years covering Warrington Worldwide and Village Life. Over the 20 years there have been lots of changes to report to our readers, mainly for those people in business … Continue reading The Money Column – September 2019 →

I cannot believe it! 20 Years! We have been writing this column for 20 Years! Or at least nearly 20 years. We have found something new to write about, every month, for 20 years, nearly. And this month is no different. In fact, for one month, in this 20th Anniversary edition, we have three changes … Continue reading Financially Yours – August 2019 →

Working as a sole trader A sole trader is someone who runs a business that they are the sole owner of. Setting up as a sole trader is simple all you need to do is register your status with the Inland Revenue and then you can start trading. Please note this includes registering for Self-Assessment. … Continue reading The Money Column – August 2019 →

Eligibility for Pension Credit has changed recently.  If you are in a couple, one of whom is above pension age and the second of whom is a younger partner then you may be affected. Previously, Pension Credit was available to someone who had reached pension age and who met the income criteria even if their … Continue reading Financially Yours – July 2019 →

It’s not often that you can get something for nothing, especially from the taxman.  However, there is one exemption to income tax that may be useful.  It is not huge, but applies to everyone who is employed and can be worth a tax saving of at least £60 per year for someone paying basic rate … Continue reading The Money Column – July 2019 →