Umar Memon
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Apprenticeship funding under review
Employers could gain the power to control funding for apprenticeship training, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced. The plan is designed to help firms choose the training that suits the skills their business needs. The government… Read more Apprenticeship funding under review
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Inflation falls to 14-year low
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate of inflation fell sharply to 0.5% in the year to December 2014, from 1% in November 2014, official figures show. This is the joint lowest CPI rate on record and the lowest since May… Read more Inflation falls to 14-year low
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Your Money: Savers unaware of pension guidance service
More than half of over-40s don’t know whether they will be eligible for the government’s free pension guidance service, research by Partnership has found. Pension savers will have access to free and impartial guidance on how to benefit from the… Read more Your Money: Savers unaware of pension guidance service
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Employees take advantage of flexible working
There is a high demand among employees for flexible working arrangements, research by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr) and Citrix has found. The research, which surveyed almost 1,300 employees in the UK, showed that flexible working arrangements… Read more Employees take advantage of flexible working
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Government proposals to tackle late payment
Large companies could be forced to publish information about their payment practices, under government proposals designed to combat late payment. The measures would oblige large businesses and companies listed on stock markets to: issue quarterly reports on payment performance make… Read more Government proposals to tackle late payment
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Businesses plan growth for 2015
Small businesses are planning growth in 2015 but many are still unaware of the finance options available to them, research by the British Business Bank has revealed. The research into more than 1,000 firms found that 46% are planning to… Read more Businesses plan growth for 2015
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Financial planning for individuals
This guide looks at how financial planning can help you realise your goals for you and your family Consistent financial planning is essential to growing your wealth and building your financial security. A plan that is on course to meet… Read more Financial planning for individuals
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Capital allowances
This guide looks at claiming capital allowances to minimise your business’ tax bill. A capital allowance is the tax equivalent of depreciation. For example, a business buys a lathe for £10,000 and believes the lathe has an estimated useful working… Read more Capital allowances
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Seasons Greetings From Jack Ross
Please click on the link below to enjoy our short festive greeting. Read more Seasons Greetings From Jack Ross
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Your Money: Saving up among financially secure
The number of households who say they are financially stable has increased by 7% in the year to October 2014, a survey by Legal & General has found. In a survey of 1,000 adults, 47% said they have money left… Read more Your Money: Saving up among financially secure