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One Fifth Of Women Are Main Breadwinners
Almost one fifth of women say they are the main breadwinner in their relationship, according to a study by Scottish…
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SMEs Face Billions In Tax Compliance Costs
UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) pay almost £10 billion in tax compliance costs each year, according to research by…
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Regulation Not The Answer For Labour Market, Says CIPD
Changing employment regulation will have little effect on the UK labour market, according to a report by the Chartered Institute…
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1 In 4 Parents Pay Child Car Insurance Illegally
A quarter of parents with children learning to drive are illegally reducing their car insurance premiums, research by Gocompare has…
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Small Employers Not Prepared For Auto-Enrolment
The majority of small and micro-employers have not set up a workplace pension scheme ahead of their auto-enrolment staging dates,…
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Carpet right shows growth during the winter quarter
Carpetright joins the slim ranks of retailers who’ve had straight-up sales growth during the winter quarter, but it hasn’t managed…
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Costs Of Raising A Child Up Two-Thirds
The cost of raising a child has increased by almost two-thirds since 2003, according to research by LV and the…
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Employers Urged To Increase Sick Leave Flexibility
Employers should work to make their sick leave policies more flexible, according to a report by The Work Foundation. The…
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Involve Employers In University Studies, Says Education Body
Employers should have more input into the design of university courses, according to a report by a higher education body.…
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Government Scheme Approves 25,000th Business Loan
The Start Up Loan Company has approved 25,000 business loans, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced. The…
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Older Workers Choosing Later Retirement
Almost half of over-50s plan to continue working between age 65 and 70, a survey commissioned by the government has…
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Pensioner Bonds Go On Sale
The savings products for over-65s known as pensioner bonds have gone on sale, National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has announced.…
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MOHAWK ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE IVC
MOHAWK is pleased to announce the agreement in principle to acquire IVC. The acquisition is likely to close in Q2…
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SMEs Enjoy Strong 2014
Three-quarters of SMEs maintained or increased their turnover in 2014, research by LV has revealed. The survey of nearly 800…
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Economic Review, January 2015
Released: 08 January 2015 – Download PDF Contents Abstract Key Points Introduction GDP growth in 2013 and 2014 The UK’s economic recovery…
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Men More Likely To Miss Tax Deadline
Men are more likely to miss the deadline for tax returns, research by HMRC has revealed. The tax authority analysed…
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Pensioners Risk Running Out Of Savings
Pensioners could run out of money by age 75 if they choose to withdraw cash from their pension savings rather…
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Shop Prices Fall For 20th Consecutive Month
Shop price deflation slowed to 1.7% in December 2014, down from 1.9% the previous month, according to figures released by…
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Brits Plans To Cut Costs In 2015
More than a third of Brits want to reduce their spending in 2015, according to a survey by Gocompare. The…
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Auto-Enrolment Contribution Increase Could Affect Small Firms
Employers and employees in small businesses could struggle to comply with an increase in auto-enrolment pension contributions, according to a…
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First Time House Buyers Highest In 7 Years
The number of first time house buyers in 2014 increased to its highest level since the financial crisis, according to…
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Household Financial Pressure Eases
The number of people concerned about their financial situation has fallen by a sixth over the past 12 months, a…
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BBX UK picks The Fuelcard People
BBX UK has formed a strategic partnership with The Fuelcard People, a Fuel Card Group company, for the supply of fuel cards. BBX UK…
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Red Tape Cuts Save Businesses Billions
Government cuts to regulation have saved British businesses £10 billion over the past 4 years, the Department for Business, Innovation…
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Firms Plan Staff Growth Despite Skills Shortage
Half of employers expect their workforce to increase in 2015, according to research by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)…
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