A new year is almost upon us. Ahead of the event, get on top of 2022's financial calendar with our helpful summary! From Budgets to bank holidays, we've got you covered.
January
3 January
The first of the UK's bank holidays in 2022.
10 January
The FCA’s tranche of “minor” changes to the UK’s listing rules come into force, including rules to digitalise the listing process.
25-26 January
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets for the first of its eight planned meetings in 2022. The committee decides the direction of monetary policy in the US.
31 January
The deadline for submitting Self Assessment tax returns in the UK.
February
3 February
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will meet for the first time in 2022. This is also when BoE will release its February Monetary Policy Report. The MPC is responsible for making decisions about the UK's bank rate.
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank is also meeting on the same day, and also for the first time this year. The council will discuss monetary policy.
15 February
The FCA’s consultation on the finalised Consumer Duty proposals closes.
March
1 March
New rules governing claims management firms’ fees come into force.
15-16 March
The Fed’s FOMC meets, and as with the BoE, every other meeting includes a report, its so-called Summary of Economic Projections.
17 March
The Bank of England’s MPC meets.
April
5 April
Early April marks the end of the financial calendar and the end of the tax year.
6 April
The new tax year 2022/2023 begins. This brings with it a number of changes. National insurance contributions (NICs) will increase by 1.25%, while thresholds and dividend allowances will remain frozen.
If you pay Class 1 NICs, the rates are increasing to 13.25% and 3.25% respectively. Class 4, which applies to the self-employed, will see the rates go up to 10.25% and 3.25%.
Moreover, basic-rate dividend tax will increase from 7.4% to 8.75%, higher-rate taxpayers will be expected to pay 33.75%, and additional-rate dividend taxpayers will pay 39.35%.
14 April
The Governing Council of the ECB meets.
15 April
Good Friday bank holiday.
18 April
Easter Monday bank holiday.
May
2 May
May bank holiday.
3-4 May
The Fed’s FOMC meets again.
5 May
The Bank of England MPC meets and releases its May Monetary Policy Report.
June
1 June
FCA’s retirement guidance and nudge rules come into force.
2 June
Spring bank holiday.
3 June
Platinum Jubilee bank holiday.
14-15 June
The FOMC holds a meeting and releases its Summary of Economic Projections.
16 June
Bank of England MPC meeting.
July
31 July
Proposed date for the finalised policy statement and new rules for the Consumer Duty.
21 July
The ECB’s governing council meets in Frankfurt.
26-27 July
The FOMC meets again.
August
4 August
The Bank of England MPC meets and releases its August Monetary Policy Report.
29 August
Summer bank holiday.
September
8 September
The ECB’s governing council holds a meeting.
15 September
Another Bank of England MPC Meeting.
20-21 September
The FOMC meets and releases a Summary of Economic Projections.
October
27 October
The Governing Council of the ECB meets up.
November
TBC
We can expect the chancellor to unveil the Autumn Budget sometime in October or November.
1-2 November
The FOMC holds it penultimate policy meeting.
3 November
The Bank of England MPC meets and releases its November Monetary Policy Report.
December
13-14 December
The Fed’s committee meets for the last time in 2022 and releases a Summary of Economic Projections.
15 December
The BoE committee has its last meeting of 2022.
On the same day, the ECB council will also have its last monetary policy meeting of the year.
26 December
Christmas bank holiday.