One in four not ready to retire
One in four people planning to retire this year don’t feel ready to stop working, Prudential has found. The Class of 2014 study tracked the… Read More »One in four not ready to retire
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Online sales growth continues
Online retailers have reported their strongest January sales of non-food products since 2009, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Online sales of non-food products… Read More »Online sales growth continues
Business groups call for prompt payment reform
Business groups have called for reform of the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) after data showed that more than half of Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)… Read More »Business groups call for prompt payment reform
Skills shortage may curb growth
A growing shortage of skills “may constrain economic growth”, research from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has suggested. The UKCES 2013 Employer… Read More »Skills shortage may curb growth
Rules for simpler energy tariffs introduced
The energy regulator, Ofgem, has banned energy companies from using confusing and complex tariffs. The new rules came into effect on 2 January 2014 and… Read More »Rules for simpler energy tariffs introduced
Employment Allowance to provide £5.5bn boost
In the run up to the introduction of the Employment Allowance – which will reduce every employer’s national insurance bill by £2,000 – HMRC has… Read More »Employment Allowance to provide £5.5bn boost
Annuities switch for pensioners proposed
Pensioners should be allowed to switch to better annuities and escape poor-value schemes, Pensions Minister Steve Webb has suggested. In an interview with the Sunday… Read More »Annuities switch for pensioners proposed
Businesses upbeat for 2014
After a positive end to 2013, research has revealed that UK businesses are optimistic at the start of 2014. However, despite this increased confidence, business… Read More »Businesses upbeat for 2014
2014 PAYE update
Real time information Almost all employers should now be using real time information (RTI). This generally requires payroll information to be provided to HMRC ‘on… Read More »2014 PAYE update
Economic Update: February 2014
Looking back The UK economy gained momentum throughout 2013 with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth exceeding earlier forecasts. A rise in GDP in the first… Read More »Economic Update: February 2014