Hywel Roberts

Budget means £165 billion of pensions 'not fit for purpose'

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.

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Low income parents 'better off' sticking with childcare voucher schemes, says tax expert

Parents on low incomes may benefit more financially from staying in their employer childcare voucher schemes than switching to the Government's proposed self-administered scheme.

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Business experts welcome ‘make or break’ budget

Several business groups have responded positively to yesterday’s budget, with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) saying it will “put wind in the sails” of British investment.

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Budget: Manufacturers, exporters to receive a boost

George Osborne has pledged more support for the manufacturing sector today, promising to help businesses save £7 billion in reduced energy costs.

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Budget: Personal tax allowance to rise again in 2015

The chancellor has announced an increase in the personal tax allowance to £10,500. The increase will come into effect on 6 April 2015 and is predicted to lift 3 million low paid workers out of the...

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New study busts myths about women in business

Women are just as aspirational as men and are being held back by entrenched gender roles, a new report by KPMG and business psychologist firm YSC has found.

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Budget: Big changes to rules on pensions

Pensions saw the biggest changes in the 2014 budget. From now on people will not be forced to buy annuities as all tax restrictions on people accessing their pensions will be removed.

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Young, 'hidden' talent could help plug skills gap, says O2 HRD

A report from the Local Government Association (LGA) suggests that almost a third of workers could be underemployed by 2018.

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Budget: Unemployment, benefits claimants down in past year

UK unemployment has fallen by 191,000 in the past year, according to the latest ONS statistics.

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Chancellor expected to raise personal tax allowance in budget

George Osborne may be set to raise the amount employees can earn before paying income tax to more than £10,000 in the budget today.

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Cisco plans CSR programme for Commonwealth Games

Network provider Cisco is planning to repeat the successful CSR programme it ran during the London Olympics at the Commonwealth Games this summer.

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HR advisers want NIC reforms to be brought forward

National insurance contributions (NICs) are one of the main issues employers would like to see addressed in the budget. Other areas include tackling the North-South divide and increased funding for...

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