Around 7.4 million people in the UK struggled to pay a bill or a credit repayment in January, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The figure is lower than last year but is…
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Around 7.4 million people in the UK struggled to pay a bill or a credit repayment in January, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The figure is lower than last year but is…
The rate of UK inflation fell to 2.3% in the year to April, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Inflation is down from 3.2% in March and is the lowest level since September…
The UK's business groups have pledged to work in partnership with the new Labour government to revitalise the nation's economy.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is the new Prime Minister after…
The government has announced an overhaul of the UK's apprenticeship system.
A new growth and skills levy which will replace the existing apprenticeship levy and include new foundation apprenticeships.
The…
The government has pledged thousands of pounds in additional financial support for victims of the recent floods.
The Government has announced that businesses in England affected by the floods…
On 26 March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a scheme to help self-employed workers who have been hit by the COVID-19 crisis.
Under the scheme, the government will pay self-employed people…
On 4 May 2020 the government launched a micro loan scheme for small businesses as it continues to try and mitigate the economic damage caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown.
The Bounce…
On 18 June, the Bank of England increased the stock of purchases of UK government bonds by an additional £100 billion to help boost the UK economy following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.The…
On 15 July, the Scottish government reduced the rate of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) following a similar reduction to the rate of residential Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) announced by …
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