When 2026 began with 50 consecutive days of rain in the UK, many took it as a poor omen for the year’s weather.
The Lamont Pridmore team based in Cumbria are proud to celebrate an incredible achievement of one of their very own. Malcolm Uppard, Client Portfolio Manager, at Lamont Pridmore, has recently received a commendation
Tourism is vital to the Cumbrian economy and brings great benefits. Throughout my career as an accountant, adviser and key supporter of Cumbria and all it has to offer, I have seen the
Employers are facing growing uncertainty over the future of salary sacrifice pension schemes following the Government’s decision to introduce a £2,000 annual cap on National Insurance (NI) relief for pension contributions made through
Employers’ predictions seem to be coming true as National Insurance Contributions (NICs) have skyrocketed to £28 billion, exceeding the Government’s original forecast of £23.9 billion. On 6 April 2025, the employer NIC rate
Rising costs seem to be coming at UK businesses from all directions, resulting in many difficult financial decisions needing to be made. New research by the Liquidation Centre found that some employers are
If you have been one of the lucky ones to secure a pay rise this year, be mindful that the High‑Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) does not crash the party. How does HICBC
There was a time when SMEs relied on their main bank for all of their finance options. Recent economic pressures are leading to more cash flow challenges for SMEs and the old approach
Running a business can feel relentless. You’re trying to juggle customers, staff, rising costs and still find time to gather and understand your financial information. However, not putting time aside to get a
