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Government Delays Self-Employed Pension Trials
Trials to find a pension saving solution for the self-employed, which were expected to start this year, will be delayed.…
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Small Firms Unprepared For No-Deal Brexit
With only six months until the UK’s planned exit from the EU, most small businesses remain unprepared for a no-deal…
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Less Than 4 In 10 Adults Have Made A Will
Most adults do not have a will, but those who do are satisfied with the process of making one, research…
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Auto-Enrolment Contributions Fall 5.5% In Five Years
The average amount employees saved into workplace pensions has slumped 5.5% in the five years since auto-enrolment was first introduced.…
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Tender Floor Coverings Rotherham MBC
Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department is looking for…
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Women Missing Out On Pension Income In Divorce
Many divorced women are losing out on significant amounts of money and assets in retirement, a report by Age UK…
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Tender – 1992 Tube Stock Floor Covering System (16965)
Transport for London Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department…
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Supply and Installation of Flooring Tender
Hampshire County Council Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but active, and the buying department…
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Terrazzo Tiling Works Tender
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL – Tyne Pedestrian and Cycle Tunnel Open opportunity – This means that the contract is currently unfulfilled but…
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London and Quadrant Housing Trust – Chipboard Flooring Tender
London and Quadrant Housing Trust – Chipboard Flooring -Framework 2018 – 2020 – L&Q Construction Open opportunity – This means that…
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Unemployment Rate Falls To 4%
The rate of unemployment in the UK fell to 4% from May to July 2018, to its lowest level since…
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Treasury Scraps Plans To Abolish Class 2 NICs
Class 2 national insurance contributions (NICs) will no longer be abolished in April 2019, the government has announced. The Treasury…
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IPPR In Call To Replace Inheritance Tax
A thinktank has called for inheritance tax to be abolished, as part of a set of proposals for major reform…
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Government Backs Industry-Led Pensions Dashboard
The government has confirmed its support of an online pensions dashboard, as long as it is delivered by industry. The…
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Advisory Fuel Rates Update
As of 1 September 2018, advisory fuel rates have been updated for employees’ usage of company cars. The following rates…
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Most SME Leaders Have No Succession Plan
Almost two-thirds (64%) of small business leaders in the UK do not have a succession plan in place, according to…
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One Month Until Offshore Tax Deadline
Taxpayers only have one month left to disclose any undeclared offshore tax liabilities to HMRC or risk paying a substantial…
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Tender – Redevelopment of Sandwell Council’s Indoor Market
Quotation for the design and investment options for the redevelopment of Sandwell Council’s Indoor Market in West Bromwich with detailed…
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Chancellor Mulls Abolishing Dividend Allowance
The Treasury is reportedly considering abolishing the dividend allowance in Autumn Budget 2018, according to a report. The Telegraph claims…
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SMEs Expect Revenue Growth In 2019
Almost two-thirds of small businesses in the UK expect revenue streams to grow in the next 12 months, despite the…
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Headlam prices to rise – will others in the market follow?
Flooring distributor Headlam confirmed earlier this week, in its half-year results, that it will increase its prices between 1% and…
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Regular Saving ‘Can Reduce Stress For Many’
Making regular savings could improve wellbeing for many people who are stressed about their finances, a study claims. According to…
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Buy-To-Let Purchases Fall 40% In 3 Years
The number of residential landlords buying houses to let has decreased drastically since 2015. According to UK Finance, buy-to-let mortgages…
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Employees Favour Flexible Working Hours
Most adults in the UK prefer flexible working over traditional hours, a survey has found. A study by YouGov of…
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1 In 3 People Lack Financial Resilience
A third of people are vulnerable to the effects of unexpected financial shocks, a report has claimed. In a survey…
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