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SMEs Writing Off Unpaid Debts
82% of SMEs still have outstanding balances from their debtors, with the average owed estimated at £62,957, according to research…
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Returning Mothers Face Lower Wage Growth
Women returning to work after giving birth earn 33% less per hour than men, according to research by the Institute…
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Plans To Reduce Tax Savings From Salary Sacrifice Schemes
HMRC has announced plans to reduce tax and national insurance contributions (NICs) savings from salary sacrifice schemes. Salary sacrifice schemes…
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Unfair Contract Terms Cost Small Firms
52% of small firms have felt the negative consequences of unfair contract terms with their suppliers in the last 3…
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Brexit Round-Up: Retail Sales Up In July
Here is a round-up of the top Brexit-related stories this week. Retail Sales Exceed Expectations Figures from the Office for…
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Reminder: Changes To Interest Rates On Late Payments
The late payment and repayment interest rates charged for the main taxes and duties will change on 23 August 2016.…
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Apprenticeship training costs covered
Small businesses will have the majority of their apprenticeship training costs covered as part of the government’s plan to increase…
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Savers Take ‘Sensible Approach’ To Pensions Access
Savers are taking a ‘sensible approach’ when accessing their pension, accroding to data released by the Association of British Insurers…
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Brexit Round-Up: Employers Opting For Temporary Staff
Here is a round-up of the top Brexit-related stories this week. Employers Opting For Temporary Staff The number of permanent…
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Retail sales in Great Britain: June 2016
Download as PDF Table of contents Main points Things you need to know about this release Main figures Sector summary…
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Trade Deficit Widens
The trade deficit in goods grew by £0.9 billion between May and June 2016, according to the Office for National…
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Economic Review: July 2016
Download as PDF Table of contents Authors Main points Introduction Impact of the EU referendum on the UK economy GDP…
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Enhanced Annuity Sales Fall
Sales of enhanced annuities fell by 29% in the first quarter of 2016, according to research carried out by Willis…
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Welsh Slate is Phelan’s favourite at York racecourse
The redeveloped York racecourse features roofing and flooring by Welsh Slate. Roofing and flooring from Welsh Slate feature on the…
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Kemtile bids a fond farewell to ‘Mr Ucrete’
This month, Ian Scriven – one of the country’s leading commercial and industrial flooring specialists – will retire from a sector…
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Help To Save Tax Treatment Under Scrutiny
Earnings from the Help to Save scheme should be exempt from income tax, according to the Low Income Tax Reform…
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Older Workers Stay In Employment
There are now 9.4 million workers aged over 50 in employment, 3.7 million more than 20 years ago, according to…
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Brexit Round-Up: Investors Positive About Brexit
Here is a round-up of some of the top Brexit–related stories this week. Investors Positive About Brexit 56% of investors…
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Low Awareness Of Funding Options Among Businesses
Knowledge of the different funding options available for businesses is low, despite over half applying for finances in 2015. A…
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Increase In Private Renter Satisfaction
Private renters’ satisfaction with their tenancies has increased over the last 10 years, according to the Department for Communities and…
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Economic Review: June 2016
Economic commentary on forthcoming Blue Book 2016 data. 1. Main points Changes introduced in Blue Book 2016 act to raise the…
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Brexit Round-Up: Hammond Could Reset Economic Policy
It’s been a month since the vote to leave the EU, Theresa May has had her first meetings as prime…
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Employment Grows But Skills Shortage Still A Concern
The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest since July 2005, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The…
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Small Firms Making The Move To Online Banking
The total amount of online lending to small businesses has doubled in the past 2 years, according to research by…
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Under 35s Earning Less Than Previous Generation
Workers aged 15-35 could become the first generation to earn less than their predecessors over their working lives, according to…
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