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07 Mar 2025

Chancellor has set herself a 'fiscal trap' ahead of Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set herself a trap with self-imposed fiscal rules that could force her into tax hikes and deeper spending cuts as the economy deteriorates, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned.

06 Mar 2025

Employment Rights amendments do little to address employer concerns

The government's proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill will 'do little to alleviate employer concerns', the Institute of Directors (IoD) has warned.

05 Mar 2025

Private sector activity expected to fall

Activity in the private sector is expected to fall for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to a growth indicator from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

04 Mar 2025

HMRC 'softens' deadline for National Insurance top-ups

HMRC has softened the deadline for people to plug gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record.

03 Mar 2025

Workers 'put in £31 billion of unpaid overtime' in 2024

UK workers put in £31 billion of unpaid overtime in 2024, according to research carried out by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

28 Feb 2025

Changes in family spending 'crucial to decarbonisation'

Think tank the Resolution Foundation has suggested that changes in family spending will be the key to the next phase in Britain's decarbonisation drive.

27 Feb 2025

Gender pay gap 'stubbornly high'

Research carried out by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has suggested that the gender pay gap means women effectively work for free for the first 48 days of the year.

26 Feb 2025

Businesses warn of National Insurance 'powder keg'

The overwhelming majority of businesses say the rise in employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) will force them to change their plans, according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

25 Feb 2025

Entrepreneurs call for better access to financial products

Better access to financial products for entrepreneurs will encourage more people to launch small businesses, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

24 Feb 2025

Tax receipts rise at slower than expected pace

Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that tax receipts rose at a slower than anticipated pace in January.

21 Feb 2025

Fewer small firms looking to hire, FSB finds

Research carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found that fewer small firms are looking to hire as a result of rising labour costs and the upcoming Employment Rights Bill.

20 Feb 2025

HMRC cuts late and repayment interest rates

HMRC will reduce late payment and repayment interest rates from 25 February following the cut in the base rate.

19 Feb 2025

Higher-than-expected inflation underlines business challenges

The higher-than-expected rise in the rate of inflation underlines the real challenges businesses face, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

18 Feb 2025

Business confidence hits post-Covid low

Research carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown that confidence amongst small firms hit a post-Covid low in the final quarter of 2024.

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