Those international medical graduates wanting to work in the UK will find the roads a little tougher to navigate from now on, after it was announced that the General Medical Council (GMC) is set to overhaul the testing system. For those newly-qualified doctors who want a fresh start abroad, they will face “strengthened” tests from September of this year, following the results of an independent review of the current testing methods. While plenty of people are starting to become nervous at the thought of these changes, we at Hylton-Potts would like to advise you all about the benefits to them,…
Going through a divorce can be one of the most difficult emotional struggles you will ever go through, so it’s important that you start off in the best way possible. Although there is no easy way to ask your spouse for a divorce, there are a few guidelines that you can stick to if you want it to go as smoothly as possible. Here at Hylton-Potts, we’ve assisted countless couples in their divorce proceedings, and we know that it is often that first discussion with your spouse that can determine the rest of the conversations you have, and there will…
At Hylton-Potts, we deal with a lot of concerns surrounding divorce proceedings and what people are entitled to. One concern which crops up on a regular basis is whether their partner has a right to any of their pension, and how exactly this is valued. We would always prefer people to get in touch with us, as every situation is unique and so are the proceedings, but below are the main things you need to know about, where pensions and divorce are concerned. What do pensions mean in a divorce? It might surprise you to learn that a pension income…
Hundreds of people each day are invited to an ‘Interview under Caution’, and immediately start to panic. Most people are unaware of why they could have been summoned, but at Hylton-Potts we know that there may be several reasons. Primarily, it’s because they are suspected of a criminal offence relating to their benefits claim, and the interview is to try to investigate any fraudulent activity. However, you should never underestimate your rights in this situation, as many ill-informed and nervous members of the public have been incriminated over issues they are completely innocent of. As with any legal investigation, seeking…
With government plans in place to make significant changes to the benefit tax system, the impact could extend to millions of working households. According to recent research, more than three million families could be left worse off as a result of tax credit changes, with the average family likely to lose around £1,100. Here at Hylton-Potts, we help those either being investigated for suspected benefit fraud or dealing with tax credits on a daily basis, so we understand just how much stress this issue causes millions of families across Britain. In fact, a poll conducted by ITV found that 51%…
Every year, thousands of people receive letters from the government informing them that they will be investigated for fraud, and every year, we get thousands of emails from the same people who can’t imagine why they are being investigated, and wonder who would accuse them of it. What’s more amazing than this though, is that 85% of those people have been falsely accused. This is according to new information disclosed due to a freedom of information request. Sent to the Department for Work and Pensions, it has uncovered that between 2010 and 2015 the government closed 1,041,219 alleged cases of…
The NHS employs thousands of foreign healthcare professionals every year, yet the upcoming referendum on the UK’s place within the EU has many doctors, nurses, dentists and others concerned. If you’re a medical professional, you could well be asking yourself questions over whether practicing in the UK is a good idea, or whether it would be harder to enter the country. There are a lot of key facts you should understand if you’re considering a career in the UK, so keep reading if you want to be the one in the know. Why there’s no need to panic First of…
It’s a great achievement when we can get a title for a blog post that could also some day double as a title for a hit Country & Western song. Yeah, a little humour to get us rolling because what we’re going to talk about in this week’s post is not the most cheerful of topics. When people get married, they make a promise to love each other forever. What many of them tend to forget is that forever is a long time; so that is not always an easy promise to keep. Especially since, nowadays, so many people get…
The UK is probably at its lowest ebb since it was formed, which is why it is so surprising that the government is going all-out to convince the people that things are better than ever. It’s a bizarre phenomenon, because however much you try to declare an onion is a toffee apple, it is still going to taste like exactly what it is. One of the issues that they are currently trying to pull the wool over our eyes with is the tax credits scheme, and their so-called victory in the war on benefit fraud. A telling statement from HMRC…
The article below in the Financial Times is well worth a read http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2f6718d6-b853-11e5-b151-8e15c9a029fb.html#axzz3xoxb79nx The judges struggle with the housing needs of both parties, and often the solution is found on a case named after the parties in it namely Mr. & Mrs. Mescher. This is where one party, typically the husband, gets a payout when the youngest child leaves university. Capital gains tax has to be watched. The terms you and your wife are discussing are also a common solution, although they can mean there is capital gains tax to pay. The charge becomes the husband’s asset…
