“We need to help people to retrain during their working lives,” said chancellor Philip Hammond
Beckett Frith
In the pre-budget report yesterday, chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling said although six vehicle excise duty (VED) bands would come into effect in 2009, the rates will not increase by more...
David Woods
Changes to the pension rules, specifically removing the need for annuities, mean that people who have 'lifestyle' choice pensions may have to rethink their savings plans, according to experts.
Hywel Roberts
Chancellor George Osborne has today created an employment allowance that will give every employer in the country £2,000 off national insurance contributions.
Tom Newcombe
The Government is to implement Lord Hutton's recommendations on public sector pensions and is considering making similar changes to the pensions of MPs.
David Woods
Young people in deprived areas will be most vulnerable to unemployment as local youth services become subject to budget cuts, according to the Prince's Trust.
David Woods
The Government is increasing employees’ income tax personal allowance by £1,100 in April 2013, taking it to £9,205 in total.
David Woods
Alistair Darling's Pre-Budget Report must give small businesses help with skills training, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
David Woods
With budgets being tightened in organisations across the UK, employers have been warned staff could rebel if they do not have a Christmas party this year, new research reveals.
David Woods
Philip Hammond announced an extension of IR35 to the private sector, apprenticeship levy relief for small firms, and investment in mental health services
Rachel Sharp