Dec 6, 2021Government confirms state pension rate for 2022 to 2023The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the state pension will rise by 3.1% next April, in line with the consumer...
Nov 29, 2021The rising wages impact on small businessLast month, it was announced that next April (1 April 2022) the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage are set to increase....
Nov 26, 2021Will the pensions triple lock be scrapped for good?Proposals made in the House of Lords to retain the state pension triple lock were rejected by the House of Commons on 15 November 2021....
Nov 23, 2021Bank of England warns about inflationInterest rates in the UK have been at a record low of nought 0.1% since March 2020, a figure which helps house buyers but hinders savers....
Oct 28, 2021Autumn Budget and Spending ReviewRishi Sunak delivered his third budget as chancellor to the Commons on Wednesday 27 October 2021 where he announced a series of measures...
Oct 24, 2021Autumn Budget 2021 - Early indications, announcements and more.Rishi Sunak will deliver his budget and spending review to the Commons this Wednesday and the Chancellor has already announced a series...
Oct 19, 2021Budget 2021 predictionsThe Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will reveal his Budget and Autumn spending review to the Commons on 27 October 2021, The government spending...
Oct 5, 2021What will be in the upcoming Autumn budget for small businesses?The second Budget in 2021 will be announced alongside a spending review on 27 October 2021. With the UK still recovering, what could be...
Aug 26, 2021Government considering a National Insurance rise to fund social careThe Government could increase National Insurance contributions (NICs) by 1% for both employers and employees, a report has claimed. The...
Jul 13, 2021Small businesses urged to act fastAn estimated 26,000 e-commerce sellers will face £180m in additional red tape costs, as the EU introduces new VAT rules on sales coming...
Jul 5, 2021Calls to extend support for small businessesThe Federation for Small Businesses is calling on the government to extend its support for small firms after the lifting of lockdown...