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Retail Sales Growth Slowed In February
Retail sales fell one per cent last month when compared to February 2013, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has announced.…
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Retirement Options Advice Reforms
Pension providers will have to do more to help retirees turn their pension savings into a retirement income, under reforms…
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Half Have Problems Shopping Online
Nearly half (46 per cent) of adults who bought goods online in the last two years experienced problems with their…
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Coastal Communities Fund Winners Announced
More than 50 coastal regeneration projects have been awarded a share of £27.7 million from the Government’s Coastal Communities Fund.…
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One in five without savings
Nine million people, or one in five UK adults, had no savings in 2013, a YouGov survey for Scottish Widows…
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MPs Call For Business Rates Reform
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has concluded that the current business rates system is “not fit for purpose” and…
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Part-Time Childcare More Expensive Than Average Mortgage
Part-time childcare costs for a family of two children are 4.7 per cent higher than the average UK mortgage bill,…
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Business Leaders Call For Apprenticeship Boost
Business leaders are calling on the Government to encourage businesses to hire more apprentices ahead of National Apprenticeship Week. With…
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Home Ownership Continues Decline
Home ownership in England has fallen to a 26-year low, according to new Government figures. The latest figures from the…
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Scottish House Loans Highest Since 2008
The number of loans for house purchase in Scotland increased by 24 per cent in Q4 2013 compared to the…
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Above-Inflation Minimum Wage Rise Proposed
A three per cent rise in the national minimum wage (NMW) has been recommended by the Low Pay Commission (LPC).…
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Business Bank To Support Peer-To-Peer Lending
The British Business Bank will invest £40 million to support peer-to-peer lending to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). The investment…
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Statistical bulletin: Consumer Price Inflation, January 2014
Part of Consumer Price Inflation, January 2014 Release Released: 18 February 2014 – Download PDF Contents Key points A brief description of…
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SME Lending Inquiry Opened
Politicians have opened an inquiry into bank lending to small and medium-sized business (SMEs). The Treasury Select Committee (TSC) investigation…
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Tax Evasion Campaign Launched
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has unveiled an advertising campaign tackling tax evaders who hold money in offshore accounts. Launched…
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A Record Number Of Women In Work
The employment rate for women is at its highest since records began, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.…
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Brits Saving More Than A Decade Ago
Brits are saving £16 more per month than they were ten years ago, according to research by National Savings &…
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Retailers Propose Business Rates Reform
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published a set of ideas to reform the business rates system. The Road to…
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Government Support For Flood-Hit Businesses
Businesses affected by recent flooding can get Government support to help them recover. Announcing the package of measures David Cameron…
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Annuities Market ‘Not Working’, Says FCA
The annuities market is “not working” for the majority of customers, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA…
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Review Of Scottish Workplace Policies
Businesses, academics and trade unions will work with the Scottish Government to improve working environments. Entitled ‘Working together: progressive workplace…
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Joint Accounts Less Attractive To Couples
A third of couples don’t have a joint bank account, according to research by Thinkmoney. The survey of 2,000 adults…
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Online Sales Growth Continues
Online retailers have reported their strongest January sales of non-food products since 2009, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).…
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One In Four Not Ready To Retire
One in four people planning to retire this year don’t feel ready to stop working, according to research by Prudential.…
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Corporate Insolvencies At Six Year Low
The number of corporate insolvencies fell in 2013 to its lowest level since 2007, according to Government figures. Last year…
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