Employment law changes in effect
A number of changes to employment rules and regulations came into force with the start of the new financial year on 6 April. The changes… Read More »Employment law changes in effect
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Auto enrolment increases pension membership
The percentage of private sector employees in a workplace pension scheme increased from 26% in 2011 to 35% in 2013, according to research commissioned by… Read More »Auto enrolment increases pension membership
Unemployment falls to 6.9%
The unemployment rate fell by 77,000 to 2.24 million between December 2013 and February 2014, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).… Read More »Unemployment falls to 6.9%
Residence and domicile
A guide to the differences between residence and domicile for tax purposes Domicile and residence can each have a significant impact on how much UK… Read More »Residence and domicile
Loans to employees and directors
This guide looks at the rules regarding loans made to employees or directors by a company. As an employer, you may often be willing to… Read More »Loans to employees and directors
Most Brits don’t know their credit rating
Two thirds of UK adults have not checked their credit report in the last five years, according to a survey by the Money Advice Service.… Read More »Most Brits don’t know their credit rating
Lenders predict early end for Help to Buy
Almost half of mortgage lenders (46 per cent) think the mortgage guarantee part of the Government’s Help to Buy Scheme will be withdrawn ahead of… Read More »Lenders predict early end for Help to Buy
SMEs need consumer-level protection
Small and micro businesses need the same level of protection as consumers when buying utilities, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB… Read More »SMEs need consumer-level protection
Minimum wage rises to £6.50 an hour
The national minimum wage (NMW) for adults will rise by 19p an hour to £6.50 on 1 October 2014, the Business Secretary Vince Cable has… Read More »Minimum wage rises to £6.50 an hour
Employee share schemes
The Government encourages trading companies to offer shares in the company to its employees. These are usually given away free or offered at a discounted… Read More »Employee share schemes