Accountant: Building Wealth In The UK Just Became 10x Harder - Here's What You Need To Do

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🤝 Sponsor Xero - All-in-one accounting software for small businesses. Get 90% off for 6 months: https://xero.com/savvywallet Terms & Conditions apply. In this episode we have Benedicta, who is a CIMA Qualified Accountant with over 13 years experience working in Government Finance, she’s a Finance Management Consultant, Public speaker and the founder of Beniratio Finances. In this episode we discuss: - It feeling like the UK is pulling the ladder on wealth building - Impact of the income tax/Personal allowance being frozen - Cash ISA's going down to £12,000 - How to navigate 2% increases on dividends, savings interest and rental profit - The hidden consequences of the UK Budget 2025 - Should you take a 'super dividend'? - Whether the UK Budget 2025 worries Benedicta - What to do before and after the 5th April 2026 and much more 🔗 Connect with Benedicta: Website: https://beniratiofinances.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beniratiofinances 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: https://eepurl.com/hJEcLL 🤝 Partners 📚Coursera - Learn AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Data Science & more with the education platform that I use: https://imp.i384100.net/savvywallet Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. Other episodes to watch: EP. 198 - Financial Advisor: 12 One-Percent Habits That Will ACTUALLY Change Your Finances In 2026 ft. Lisa Conway-Hughes https://youtu.be/cFVsNagkxkM EP. 197 - Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker: Ignore AI — This Is the Most Overlooked Path to Wealth ft. Per Wimmer https://youtu.be/qlJ8oS0GOsM EP. 196 - UK Property Has Changed Forever — Act Fast Or Lose Out ft. Tayo Oguntonade https://youtu.be/bBueHTXrkuY EP. 195 - Forget Startups and Property, This Is A Faster Way to Build Wealth ft. Darren Johnson https://youtu.be/nC8sdlK2cRE EP. 194 - The Greatest Wealth Shift of Our Lifetime Has Just Begun — Don’t Get Left Behind ft. Susannah Streeter https://youtu.be/mgjjT_hTTJE EP. 193 - Psychologist & Money Experts: “It’s An Emergency!” The Hidden Wealth Crisis Breaking Men! ft. Dr Aaron Balick https://youtu.be/Y43LAQF5DHk EP. 192 - Gold Expert: 4 Ways to Invest In Gold That No One Is Talking About ft. Toby Osborne https://youtu.be/htMgjCmL_c8 EP. 191 - Wealth Advisor Reveals The No. 1 Way To Build Wealth In The Stock Market (On Any Budget) ft. Jacques Opoku https://youtu.be/hk0wOIFp9o4 EP. 190 - Investment Manager: If I Started Investing In 2025, I’d Do This To Build Serious Wealth ft. Tsitsi Mutiti https://youtu.be/zf2nVubfGqU EP. 189 - Financial Advisor: Have Less Than £10k? Do This To Build Wealth From Scratch ft. Bola Sol https://youtu.be/B5vDh94nuZk EP. 188 - Money Psychologist: 7 Psychology Shifts To Get Rich, Stay Rich, and Build Wealth ft. Norma Cassius https://youtu.be/G1NwI5THtZk EP. 187 - Financial Advisor Reveals The 4 Assets You Need To Build Your Wealth (And Keep It) ft. Jerran Whyte https://youtu.be/UTqL4LeH8KQ EP. 184 - “Buy and Hold Is Lazy” Investing Experts Debate Passive Investing vs Active Investing ft. Andrew Craig & Debodun Osekita https://youtu.be/VWGoPGg0Idk EP. 182 - Stock Market Millionaire: How I Turned £500 A Month Into £1M+ (And How You Can Too!) ft. Leon Boros https://youtu.be/mufcv88NvI4 EP. 181 - Ex-Private Banker: If I Wanted To Go From Zero To Serious Wealth, I’d Do This! ft. Deborah Williams https://youtu.be/rq7mRGs1PVU TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 1:02 - Intro 1:13 - Meet Accountant, Benedicta 3:53 - What is the govt signalling with this budget? 5:43 - What’s the hidden consequence of this budget 10:03 - What you can do to combat stealth taxes 17:08 - UK Government should focus more on bringing childcare costs down 23:53 - Xero Ad - 90% off for 6 months 25:03 - They’re coming for your dividends 28:34 - UK Property: Rental income being taxed more 31:54 - UK Government doesn’t want you to break free! 38:09 - Should business owners take out a ‘super dividend’? 43:11 - Does this budget concern you? 45:36 - How to navigate the 2% increases 48:16 - They’re coming for your savings 53:54 - The UK Tax System is Confusing! 56:57 - Cash ISA’s going down to £12,000 from April 2027 1:00:05 - What to do about Pension Salary sacrifice changes 1:07:29 - They’re coming for the mansions! 1:12:36 - Which is the most tax efficient route? 1:14:08 - Before April 2026 what should people prepare for 1:15:17 - Subscriber questions 1:21:13 - Final Words Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.