Anyone who registered an LPA within the last four years could be entitled to a fee refund
British adults who have registered a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) at some point within the last four years could be entitled to a partial refund on any fees paid to the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), it has emerged.Continue reading
Spring statement will contain ‘no tax changes or spending increases’, Treasury confirms
A spokesperson on behalf of the Treasury has confirmed that next month’s Spring Statement will be limited to updated economic forecasts only and will not contain any major tax changes or spending increases.Continue reading
RSA explores idea of Universal Basic Income
The Royal Society of Arts (RSA) has published proposals exploring the idea of a Universal Basic Income.Continue reading
Two in five SMEs expecting growth in next few months
A new report suggests that almost two fifths (39 per cent) of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are anticipating strong growth over the next few months.Continue reading
Automatic enrolment hits magic 1 million milestone
More than one million employers have now enrolled their workers into a workplace pension scheme, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has revealed.Continue reading
Bank of England warns of impending interest rate increases
In recent days, the Bank of England (BoE) has warned that it intends to increase interest rates “sooner and faster” than previously expected over the coming months.Continue reading
The GDPR is just around the corner – is your business prepared?
Important changes to data protection legislation which could see non-compliant businesses handed hefty fines will be phased in later this year.Continue reading
Government targets unpaid internships in employment reforms
The Government will crackdown on unpaid internships as part of its radical overhaul of modern working practices.Continue reading
Cyber security ‘top priority’ for more than half of SMEs
Almost half (49 per cent) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are prioritising investing in cyber security and cloud software this year, a new study has revealed.Continue reading
Government supports small businesses through Carillion collapse
The Government has backed a £100 million support package for small businesses affected by the Carillion collapse.Continue reading
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