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Business Announcements – Summer Budget 2015
The Chancellor George Osborne delivered the first fully Conservative budget since 1996 on 8 July 2015. Below is a summary…
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Personal Finances – Summer Budget 2015
Chancellor George Osborne has now delivered his Summer Budget 2015. Here’s our summary of the key measures affecting personal finances:…
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Summer Budget 2015: Expectations
The Chancellor George Osborne will deliver the summer Budget early this afternoon. Commenting ahead of the statement, John Allan, national…
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Tax Reform Tops FSB Budget Wish List
The Chancellor should focus his first all-conservative Budget on reducing the deficit, promoting growth and supporting small businesses, the Federation…
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Tax-Free Childcare Declared Lawful
Government proposals to introduce tax-free childcare for working families have been declared lawful by the Supreme Court. The scheme, announced…
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FLOORING SHOW 2015 UPDATE
With 95% of stands already sold, this year’s Flooring Show will be the biggest for many years, and the industry…
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Graduates Embrace Entrepreneurial Spirit
Almost a sixth of graduates plan to start their own business, according to research by Direct Line for Business. The…
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Tribunal Ruling On Holiday Pay Comes Into Effect
Employers need to account for overtime when calculating holiday pay from 1 July 2015. The Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled in…
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Fake Financial Services Top Cold-Call Scams
Fraudulent banking services, credit brokers and investment opportunities are the most common scams used by cold-callers, according to analysis by…
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Standard Annuity Rate Hits 2015 High
The standard annuity rate has increased 5.6% since the 12 May 2015, research by My Pension Expert has found. This…
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Government Grants For Charitable Organisations
A £20 million fund to provide grants to around 250 organisations working in the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE)…
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HMRC Temporarily Suspends Overseas Pension Scheme List
HMRC has temporarily suspended the published list of Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (ROPS), until it can produce an updated version…
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V4 Woodflooring invests £600k in new distribution warehouse
V4 Woodflooring and its sister company Concreate has invested more than £600,000 in a new distribution warehouse and trade facility…
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Fiat professional to exhibit at UK Construction Week
FIAT Professional is the latest vehicle manufacturer to sign up to making its commercial vehicles available to visitors to test…
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Third Of Workers Distracted For 3 Hours A Day
Chatting with colleagues about non-work related matters, mobile phones and internet services are the biggest workplace distractions, according to Thinkmoney.…
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Flat Rate State Pension Causes Confusion
A third of over 50s say they do not have a clear idea about whether they will be better or…
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Ageing Population Will Compound Skills Shortage
Employers will face a serious skills shortage over the next 20 years if they do not act to promote greater…
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Start-Ups To Hit Record Number In 2015
The number of new start-ups starting business in 2015 is expected to reach a record 600,000, according to StartUp Britain.…
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Help To Buy Eases Pressure On Families To Fund Deposits
Over half of prospective first-time buyers say that they would use the government’s Help to Buy scheme to help them…
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Summer Budget Must Provide Stability And Certainty, Says CBI
The chancellor should use the Summer Budget on 8 July to ensure that businesses of all sizes have the stability…
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Future Retirees Predict Lower Standard Of Living
Future retirees aged 45 to 55 years-old expect to retire on around a fifth less than people retiring in 2015,…
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HMRC Relaxes PAYE Late Filing Penalties
HMRC will begin relaxing automatic late filing penalties for people who send PAYE information late, officials have indicated. The revenue…
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Envirocall secure Midlands Waste Transfer Licence
Envirocall Limited, the specialist asbestos removal and management company based at Elmdon House in Coleshill have successfully achieved a Waste…
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Employers ‘Feel The Pinch’ Of Skills Shortages
More than three quarters of employers have experienced recruitment difficulties in the past year, according to research by the Chartered…
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Pension Freedoms Prove Popular
Around 60,000 people have taken part of their pension as cash in the 10 weeks since the government’s pension freedoms…
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