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More Firms Miss Their Staging Dates
1 in 4 employers missed their staging date to enrol staff into a workplace pension during Q3 2017, according to…
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Sole Traders ‘Lack Income Protection’
The overwhelming majority of self-employed workers have no critical illness cover, leaving them open to financial ruin in the event…
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Auto-Enrolling The Self-Employed ‘Would Exclude 60%’
A potential extension of auto-enrolment would only benefit 40% of self-employed workers, according to research. The Pensions Policy Institute’s review…
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French Competition Authority fines three leading PVC and Linoleum manufacturers €302 million over price fixing accusation
Acting on information submitted by the Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF), the Autorité started…
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EXF Fitness New Flooring Range Designed to Perform
Finding the balance between providing the best fitness flooring, meeting European standards, fire, acoustic and vibration regulation is difficult to…
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Women Fail To Prioritise Life Insurance
Three quarters (76%) of women say their families would struggle to pay bills if they fell ill or died, research…
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Small Businesses Press On In Face Of Brexit
Almost three quarters of small businesses are pressing ahead with future plans for growth regardless of the UK’s decision to…
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‘Workers Require Pension Saving Targets’
Retirement income targets used in Australia should be adopted in the UK to help workers save for a comfortable retirement,…
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Dunelm reports a jump in sales
Dunelm reported a jump in sales for the 13 weeks to June of 9.3% compared to the previous year but…
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Most SME Owners Believe Business Is Booming
More new businesses were launched between 2007 and 2017 than those formed in the 1990s, according to research. Figures from…
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Working Carers Seek Further Support
More than 4 in 5 (83%) working carers believe they should be entitled to unpaid leave and other parental policies,…
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DMS Flooring Launches New Luxury Vinyl Tile
Northampton-based flooring suppliers have introduced a new range of luxury vinyl tiles to market. The Brampton Chase Timeless Floors collection…
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Self-Employed Over-65s Working Less And Earning More
Over-65s are profiting from a rising trend in the number of people becoming self-employed, according to a study. QuickBooks developer…
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Late Payments Continue To Hit SMEs
Two-thirds (66%) of small businesses are feeling the effects of clients who fail to pay their bills on time, according…
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Self-Assessment Registration Reminder
Individuals who registered as self-employed during the 2016/17 tax year have until 5 October 2017 to register with HMRC for…
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Changes at James Halstead PLC
Mr Geoffrey Halstead will stand down as Chairman of James Halstead at the annual general meeting to be which takes…
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320,000 People Benefit From Help To Buy
Help to Buy schemes have helped more than 320,000 people secure their own home, statistics by the Department for Communities…
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Firms Hit By Apprenticeship Levy Costs
Businesses remain in the dark about how to use the apprenticeship levy, 6 months after its introduction. The British Chambers…
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Employers Feel Pension Scheme Pressure
Some employers feel under pressure to meet their defined benefit (DB) pension obligations, research from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings…
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The Flooring Show 2017 Round-Up
The 55th Flooring Show took place from 17th to 19th September at the Harrogate Convention Centre, and it was one…
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Inheritance Tax Receipts Up By 18.7%
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts rose by 18.7% between April and August 2017, compared to the same period last year. HMRC…
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Gender Pay Gap Widens For Managers
The gender pay gap for around 3.3 million managers in the UK is £3,000 more than previously understood, according to…
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Simple Assessment Introduced For State Pensioners
Some taxpayers no longer need to provide information about their income through a self-assessment tax return. Through Simple Assessment, HMRC…
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Workers Dislike The Nine-To-Five Day
Almost 9 in 10 adults are either working flexibly or say they want to, according to a study. Timewise, which…
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Millennials Bear The Brunt Of ‘Housing Catastrophe’
Young adults are spending 3 times more on housing than previous generations, according to research by think-tank the Resolution Foundation.…
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