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Tax deadlines can creep up on even the most organised business owners.

From self-assessment returns to Making Tax Digital registration, there are a number of important dates coming up.

This article provides a useful reminder of the key deadlines ahead and why planning early can help avoid unnecessary pressure later on.

🔗 https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/beating-the-deadlines-tax-dates-for-business-owners.html

Seeker Financial Planning Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 03/09/2026





Beating the deadlines: tax dates for business owners Beating the deadlines: tax dates for business owners

If money worries are affecting your peace of mind, you're not alone.
Whether concerns relate to cash flow, debt or long-term financial security, it's easy to feel stuck or unsure where to start.

This article looks at how breaking problems into manageable steps, talking things through and seeking support can help create clarity and build confidence: https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/finding-control-when-money-feels-overwhelming.html

Seeker Financial Planning Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 20/08/2026

Finding control when money feels overwhelming Finding control when money feels overwhelming

Will the April 2027 pensions and inheritance tax changes affect you?

Under the new rules taking effect on 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds will be included when calculating the value of an estate for inheritance tax purposes.

📩 If you’re unsure how the new rules affect you and how much of your wealth you can pass on, get in touch to talk it through, or read more here: https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/how-pension-changes-could-affect-your-inheritance-tax-plans.html

Seeker Financial Planning Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 20/08/2026

How pension changes could affect your inheritance tax plans How pension changes could affect your inheritance tax plans

Preparing for family business succession takes time, careful planning, accurate valuation and open conversations. No two family businesses are the same, so what works for your family business will be specific and unique to you.

A fair outcome may not always mean equal shares for beneficiaries, depending on their involvement with the business. But honest communication can help to smooth the path.

Learn more on planning ahead for business succession: https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/keeping-it-in-the-family-planning-ahead-for-business-succession.html

Seeker Financial Planning Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 20/08/2026

Keeping it in the family: planning ahead for business succession Keeping it in the family: planning ahead for business succession

Market uncertainty can feel uncomfortable, especially when geopolitical events dominate the headlines.

With the Iran-US conflict continuing to ebb and flow, many investors are asking what it could mean for their finances and investments.

This article explores why predicting events is rarely possible and why maintaining a long-term perspective remains important during periods of uncertainty: https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/keeping-perspective-as-the-iran-conflict-resumes.html

Keeping perspective as the Iran conflict resumes Keeping perspective as the Iran conflict resumes

Sometimes the biggest influences on our finances come from unexpected places.

Events in Japan's financial markets could have wider implications for global interest rates and borrowing costs, highlighting how interconnected today's economy has become.

This article breaks down what's happening and why it matters.

🔗 Learn more: https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/what-japans-falling-currency-could-mean-for-borrowing-costs.html

What Japan’s falling currency could mean for borrowing costs What Japan’s falling currency could mean for borrowing costs

Have you written your will yet?
79% of UK adults say they are comfortable talking about death, yet only 36% have written a Will*. The gap between conversation and action could have serious consequences for the people you care about most.

Discover why having a Will is so important:
https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/where-theres-a-will-theres-a-say.html

*The National Will Register, The National Wills Report 2025
Will writing involves the referral to a service which is separate and distinct to those offered by St. James's Place. Wills are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Seeker Financial Planning Ltd an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 17/08/2026

Where there's a Will, there's a say Where there's a Will, there's a say

Selling your business can be stressful, but knowing the value beforehand is one way to ensure you are setting yourself up for success.

This article explains why finding out the value of your business is important and the different ways this can be calculated.

🔗 https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/the-price-is-right-how-much-could-you-sell-your-business-for.html

Seeker Financial Planning Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).


SJP Approved 21/07/2026

The price is right: how much could you sell your business for? The price is right: how much could you sell your business for?

Are you a millennial? Have you protected your future?

Don’t wait until something happens to get insurance.

Learn why life insurance, income protection and critical illness cover can help you safeguard your financial future: https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/are-millennials-failing-to-protect-their-future.html

Please note that these plans do not have a cash-in value and will stop if payments to them cease.

Seeker Financial Planning Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 28/07/2026

Interest rates frozen at 3.75%

The Bank of England have voted to keep interest rates at 3.75% for now. Although inflation has fallen more than expected, it is predicted that inflation will increase before the end of the year.

To find out more about what’s being said head to the article: https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/interest-rates-on-hold-for-now.html