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  • Will you raise price when minimum wage increases?

    26-08-2011

    National minimumwage rates from 1.10.2011 issued by Low Pay Commission

    The NMW rates are reviewed each year by the Low Pay Commission and from 1 October 2011

    •the main rate for workers aged 21 and over will increase to £6.08
    •the 18-20 rate will increase to £4.98
    •the 16-17 rate for workers above school leaving age but under 18 will increase to £3.68
    •the apprentice rate, for apprentices under 19 or 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship will increase to £2.60

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  • Inheritance Tax - the basics Not everyone pays Inheritance Tax

    24-08-2011

    Inheritance Tax basics - Not everyone pays Inheritance Tax

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  • Capital Gains Tax is a tax on capital gains

    23-08-2011

    Capital Gains Tax is a tax on capital gains

     

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  • Student loans and student finance, an introduction

    23-08-2011

    Student loans and student finance, an introduction

     Full-time students can apply for:

    •a Tuition Fee Loan to cover tuition fees
    •a Maintenance Grant and Maintenance Loan to help with living costs
    Part-time students can apply for:

    •a Fee Grant to help with tuition costs
    •a Course Grant to help with study costs
    Student loans
    Full-time students can apply for student loans to help with their study costs. Student loans are not available to part-time students in 2010/11 or 2011/12. The loans available to full-time students are:

    •a Tuition Fee Loan - to cover tuition costs in full (the maximum your tuition can cost is £3,290 in 2010/11 and £3,375 in 2011/12, except Scotland where it costs £1,820 or £2,895 for medicine)
    •a Maintenance Loan - to help with accommodation and other living costs (how much you get depends on where you live and study and your household income)
    You start paying student loans back from 6 April after you graduate or leave your course and earn over £15,000.
     

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  • Making a complaint about faulty goods – what to do first

    23-08-2011

    Making a complaint about faulty goods  – what to do first

     Before you complain:

    •make sure you can prove you bought the item or service from the trader, eg with a receipt, invoice or bank statement
    •find out if the trader has a complaints procedure you need to follow, eg a form you need to fill in online
    •collect all the documents that will support your complaint such as quotes, photos of the fault and emails between you and the trader
     For practical consumer advice call 08454 04 05 06

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  • Sterling Finance is a friendly and approchable accoutnants. The are good at meeting tight deadlines at a short notice. We are inpressed with their out of hours services.  They are cotactable for general advice 24/7. 

    We are happy to recommend Sterling Finance. Since 2004, they have provided our business with efifcient and cost effictive Accounting and Business support services. 

    All in all its a Sterling Job. 

    Mr Jonathan Morkill - Solicitor

  • I don’t generally make recommendations but I would make an exception for Sterling Finance.

    They’ve been thorough and professional but still friendly and approachable which is why we’ve stayed with them longer than we’ve stayed with any other accountant.

    They take the time to explain why some things they recommend are worth doing, and you can see the difference in your bottom line.

    In my experience, most accountants generally overcharge and under-deliver, but Sterling always do what they say, and will prompt you to make decisions that save you more than you spend with them.

    Gordon Brady - Director, Engineering Company

  • I don’t generally make recommendations but I would make an exception for Sterling Finance. 

    They’ve been thorough and professional but still friendly and approachable which is why we’ve stayed with them longer than we’ve stayed with any other accountant.

    They take the time to explain why some things they recommend are worth doing, and you can see the difference in your bottom line.

    In my experience, most accountants generally overcharge and under-deliver, but Sterling always do what they say, and will prompt you to make decisions that save you more than you spend with them.

    Gordon Brady- Director, Engineering Company

  • Sterling Finance is always ready with insight in to our market place and understand our business very well.

    They are extremely pro-active and has helped inprove our profitability.

    We will strongly recommend Sterling Finance.  They provide free initial consultation whihc well worth it.

    Dipak Patel - Wholesaler

  • Sterling Finance is a friendly accountant and highly committed to fulfull tasks on time.

    My work is done on time every time well within deadline.  They have very knowledgable staff.

    Sterling Finance is very cost effective.

    Mrs Anke Anusic - Education Provider

  • If you want to save money, choose Sterling Finance.

    They do the whole process, start to finish with minimum impact.

    The clarity of service, plice welcoming attitude towards, quick response and the patience is outstandng.

    Mrs Wnsome Richbell-Brown - Human Resource Management Consultant
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