Did you know that according to rule 57 of The Highway Code, if you’re travelling with your pet in your vehicle, you must ensure that they are “suitably restrained”, otherwise you could face fines from £1,000 to £5,000? The Highway code continues to state “so that they (pets) cannot distract you while you are driving, […]
Budget Update – What it means for Trades people
Fuel Duty Frozen If you’re a van driver – there’s some good news in that the HM Treasury wont increasing fuel duty during the forthcoming year. This is the 11th year running they’ve frozen the fuel duty, which remains at 57.95p, although that doesn’t stop the price rising at the pumps. If you want to […]
Monthly Newsletter Prize Draw Winner
We’ve picked our April Monthly Newsletter Prize Draw winner at random and this month’s winner is Ms Saunders from Reading. Ms Saunders was delighted to have won her insurance premium back and expressed that is was a great start to the Easter weekend. We did try and get a photo of Ms Saunders, but felt […]
How to protect your dog from being stolen
With more of us working from home since the start of the pandemic, there’s been an increase in demand for our four-legged friends. And this increase in demand has seen the prices of much-loved pooches double in most cases, sometimes trebling what they were a year ago for those sought-after breeds. Unfortunately, this demand has […]
How to save money on your gas and electricity
Since COVID-19 restrictions were introduced there is no doubting we have all been spending more time at home, which has in turn resulted in an increase to our energy bills, especially during the toughest restrictions. We have been looking at ways to help keep your energy costs down while your usage is up. Shop around […]
Spring Gardening Jobs
Before you can get your garden ready for spring, do you have the supplies you need to prepare the ground and plan? Some supplies you might find helpful to have on hand includes a rake, shovel, gardening gloves, wheelbarrow, and anything else that can help you dig around in the dirt. 2. Clean out Your BedsOnce […]
Booking your 2021 UK holiday post-lockdown
Now that the Government has set out its road map for the country hopefully returning to normal this summer, UK holiday bookings have surged. With the majority of over 50’s predicted to have received their first vaccination by May, there’s a lot of confidence about people being able to get away. But with some commenting […]
Protecting what you love this Valentine’s Day
According to a recent survey by Finder.com, up to 40 million brits will be celebrating Valentine’s Day this year, with a predicted spend of a whopping £926 million. If you are planning on gifting something sparkly this valentine’s day, or even popping the question, it is worth checking if you are correctly covered for these […]
Mobile phone driving law changes in 2021
The Government will be closing a loophole for people who drive for business, in a bid to make roads safer, which is good news for tradespeople and van drivers who are regularly out on the road. As you know, it’s illegal to use your phone to send a message or to make a call. But […]
IR35 – overview for contractors and businesses
What is IR35 and will you be affected by this legislation? You may be wondering what IR35 is and whether you’re going to be impacted by these new rules that come into force from April 2021. In this article we aim to provide an overview of what IR35 and ‘off-payroll’ working is and how it […]