We have some exciting news at Darcey & Bate, which is that the first office baby is nearly here! As of today, Stacey will now be going on Maternity Leave until the New Year. Due in August, the first Darcey & Bate baby is a baby boy! Given that his Daddy weighed in at a whopping 10lb 1oz, we have a sweepstake going to guess the weight of the 'little' boy that is coming to join the team. If you would like to join in then let us know your thoughts at info@darceyandbateaccountants.co.uk. Speaking of the New Year, if you have any questions about your year-end accounts or 2014/15 tax returns then please do not hesitate to contact Kayleigh on 07525 421 454 or at kayleigh@darceyandbateaccountants.co

With a new Conservative parliament, comes a new budget to coincide. So what will the new budget mean for you and your business … Firstly, the National Minimum Wage for over 25’s is set to rise to £7.20 per hour from April 2016. National Minimum Wage will then increase to £9 an hour by 2020, as part of the Government’s plan to provide a ‘living wage’ for all workers. The tax free Personal Allowance will increase to 11,000 in 2016/17. This change means that since 2010, a typical taxpayer is to be £905 better off per year. The Personal Allowance will then rise to £12,500 a year by 2020, and it will be introduced that from this level those working 30 hours per week on National Minimum Wage will