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Sick Days Costing Millions A Day
The cost from employee sick days in lost productivity for businesses on 2 February 2014 was at £34 million, with…
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First Annuity Sales Increase In 3 Years
Annuity sales have seen their first quarter on quarter increase for the first time in 3 years, data published by…
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Two Thirds Of Homebuyers Pay Below The Asking Price
The majority of homebuyers in the UK are more prepared to negotiate on the price of prospective property and that…
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Paper Tax Return Deadline On 31 October
The deadline to submit your paper tax return is fast approaching. Self-assessment taxpayers have until the 31 October to complete…
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Lack Of Financial Management Skills Widespread
40% of adults are not in control of their personal finances, research by the Money Advice Service suggests. 20% are…
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SME Confidence Falls
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) have seen a decrease of confidence over the last six months, Aon’s Small Business Change…
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1 In 7 Plan To Use New ISA Flexibility
1 in 7 people are planning to take advantage of the new cash ISA rules that come into effect next…
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Scottish Councils Get Business Rate Powers
Councils in Scotland will be able to reduce business rates in their area from 31 October 2015. Announcing the change…
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Creative Sector SMEs Grow Faster Than Traditional Firms
Creative sector SMEs are creating jobs at a faster rate than small businesses in traditional industries such as manufacturing and…
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Care Costs Vary Across Country
The cost of care varies across the country a freedom of information request submitted by Which? has revealed. The request,…
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‘New Work’ SMEs Drive Productivity And Growth
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK continue to drive job growth, productivity and average wages in UK cities,…
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Unemployment At Lowest Since 2008
Latest jobs figures show that the UK unemployment rate has fallen by 5.4%, the lowest it has been since the…
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SMEs Driving Job Creation
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been responsible for creating 15.6 million jobs this year, up from 15.2 million, analysis…
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Inheritance Tax Bill Exceeds £3 Billion
The inheritance tax (IHT) paid on 17,900 estates exceeded over £3 billion in 2012/13, according to Prudential. This represents a…
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Funeral Costs Rise Faster Than Inflation
Funeral costs have risen by 2.9% to £3,693, 29 times higher than UK inflation according to new research by SunLife.…
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Over Generosity Risks Parents Finances
Parents who lend money to their children are at risk of compromising their own financial position, according to a survey…
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ISAs Funding Retirement Plans Of 30 And 40 Year Olds
People in their 30s and 40s are investing more into ISAs to help fund their retirement plans, according to new…
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Apprenticeships Levy Divides Employers
There are concerns amongst employers that the apprenticeship levy will increase the number of apprenticeships at the expense of…
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Crown Floors shows off new ranges and POS at The Flooring Show
With an early 2015 packed with new product and point of sale launches, Crown Floors used The Flooring Show to…
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National Living Wage To Slow Hiring
The introduction the national living wage (NLW) could see employers reducing job creation, raising their prices and cancelling investments, according…
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VAT MOSS Consultation Launched
A public consultation has been launched by the European Commission (EC) to improve VAT for cross-border e-commerce transactions in the…
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Majority Of Pension Withdrawals Go To Under-65s
New data on pensions shows that 4 out of 5 cash lump sums are paid out to under 65s, according…
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Employees Miss Out On Pension Contributions
£535 million of pension contributions have been lost over the last 3 years, due to employees opting out of auto-enrolment,…
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National Minimum Wage Increases
From Thursday 1 October, over 1 million workers will see their pay rise when the national minimum wage (NMW) goes…
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Employers Concerned About Pension Tax Relief Changes
Businesses have raised concerns over the possible changes to pension tax relief announced in Summer Budget 2015 in a survey…
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