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New Lifetime Allowance Could Cost Savers Billions
A reduction in the lifetime allowance (LTA) for pension savings, which comes into effect in April 2014, could cost savers…
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Net lending under the Funding for Lending Scheme
Net lending under the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) was three times higher in the third quarter of this year…
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Scottish Economic Recovery Nearly Complete
A report issued today by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) revised upwards the prospects for Scottish growth…
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Medium Sized Businesses Leading Economic Recovery
Businesses that employ between 50 and 499 people and have an annual turnover of between £10 and 100 million are…
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Parents Support Their Parents Financially
Almost a quarter (24 per cent) of parents have helped their parents with the cost of living in the last…
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Paperless Self-Assessment Proposed
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to make the online self-assessment (SA) service “a more complete end-to-end digital…
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European SMEs On Course For Recovery
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union (EU) appear to have turned an economic corner in 2013, according…
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NSCC and Barclaycard Launch New Partnership
The National Specialist Contractors’ Council (NSCC) was delighted to launch a new partnership with Barclaycard at the NSCC Annual Lunch…
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Business Enterprise Research and Development, 2012
Statistical bulletin: Business Enterprise Research and Development, 2012 Released: 22 November 2013 Download PDF Contents Key points Overview User engagement R&D expenditure R&D…
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Annual Business Survey, 2012 Provisional Results
Statistical bulletin: Annual Business Survey, 2012 Provisional Results Released: 14 November 2013 Download PDF (345.1 Kb) Contents Key points Overview User engagement Interactive…
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Retirement Reality Check Comes At 48
The reality of when we’ll be able to retire and how much we’ll need to save only hits home at…
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Jobs Potential For Independent Scotland
A ‘yes’ vote in next year’s referendum on independence will lead to greater long-term economic security, growth and job opportunities…
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Employee Ownership Model Making Progress
A review of the progress that has been made in promoting and expanding employee ownership of UK businesses has said…
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Homeowners Are Downsizing For Retirement
More than a third of homeowners who are considering downsizing their home are doing so in order to support their…
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Strong demand for commercial vehicles sourced from fleets
According to new data from vehicle remarketing expert, British Car Auctions (BCA), the combined effects of limited supply and increased…
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Business Groups Call For Rates Reform
Two of the country’s leading business organisations have called on the Chancellor George Osborne to take urgent action on business…
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European SMEs Still Struggling To Get Finance
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the European Union (EU) are still struggling to secure the financing they need, according…
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Retirement Income Review Launched
A review of the UK’s financial needs in retirement, and what changes are needed to ensure these are met, has…
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Inflation Falls To 2.2 Per Cent
The cost of goods and services for consumers increased by 2.2 per cent between October 2012 and October 2013, according…
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Northern Ireland Encourages Inward Investment
A seminar to boost foreign investment in Northern Ireland has been co-chaired in London by the Secretary of State for…
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Autumn Statement Now On Thursday 5 December
The Autumn Statement has been delayed by one day and will now take place on Thursday 5 December, the Treasury…
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UK Manufacturers Optimistic For Growth
Optimism among small and medium-sized manufacturers grew at a record pace in the third quarter of this year, according to…
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Business Bank Investment Funding Launched
The first round of funding for the investment arm of the Government’s Business Bank, designed to stimulate the flow of…
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Laying solid foundations for a stable business
The statement rings true “good foundations provide stability.” It is a well-known fact that good foundations are vital in the…
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Scottish Businesses Urged To Claim Business Rates Relief
Small businesses in Scotland are being urged to take advantage of tax reliefs on business rates via the Small Business…
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