Businesses urged to apply for remaining COVID-19 support grants

Businesses are being encouraged to apply for remaining coronavirus (COVID-19) grant funding from local authorities.

Hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses can still apply for one-off…

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Business groups give mixed response to Spring Statement

The UK's business groups gave a mixed response to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement speech.

Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

'The…

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Energy price cap set to rise to £2,800 in October

The energy price cap is now expected to rise to around £2,800 in October, according to the UK's energy regulator.

Jonathan Brearley, Chief Executive of Ofgem, warned MPs on the Commons business…

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Latest guidance for employers

HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The June issue has information on various topics, including:

  • PAYE
  • paying Class 1A National Insurance…

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Insurer warns of rise in fraudulent claims amid cost-of-living crisis

Insurer Zurich UK has stated that there has been a significant increase in the number of fraudulent claims as a result of the cost-of-living crisis.

Zurich found that between 1 January and…

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TUC urges government to raise NMW

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to increase the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates 'immediately' in order to guarantee decent living standards for families.

Research…

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CBI praises Chancellor for 'delivering stability' in Autumn Statement

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) praised Chancellor Jeremy Hunt for 'delivering stability and protecting the most vulnerable' in the Autumn Statement.

The business group…

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Brexit deal not delivering for businesses

Over half of UK companies currently face difficulties in adapting to the new rules for trading goods with the EU, according to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey.

The survey also…

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Inflation remains close to 40-year high

Inflation remains close to a 40-year high despite falling in January, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The ONS found that inflation fell to 10.1%…

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