Interest rates held at 5.25%
UK interest rates have been left unchanged at 5.25% by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The MPC had previously raised interest rates
22nd September 2023
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Government slow to recover over £1 billion Covid grant fraud
The government has been slow to recover losses of £1.1 billion from fraud and error in Covid grant schemes, according to MPs in the Public
14th September 2023
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FSB makes Christmas wish list for UK tourism, hospitality and retail
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has released a Christmas wish list for UK tourism, hospitality and retail in the run up to the festive
1st September 2023
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Over a third of households across England will pay higher energy bills this winter
More than a third of English households will see higher energy bills this winter than they did last winter, according to research published by the
29th August 2023
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Deadline for extending Child Benefit claims for teenagers is 31 August
Parents have until 31 August to inform HMRC that their 16-year-old is continuing their education or training in order to continue receiving Child Benefit. Teenagers
24th August 2023
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UK importers feeling geopolitical pressures
Over a third of UK importers are feeling the impact of geopolitical pressures on their supply chains, according to research conducted by the Institute of
14th August 2023
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Tax down on pints but up on wines and spirits in Alcohol Duty overhaul
The largest overhaul of alcohol duty in 140 years sees drinks taxed by strength rather than category from 1 August. It also sees the introduction
2nd August 2023
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More than £50 million in overpaid pensions tax repaid by HMRC
HMRC repaid £56.2 million to individuals who accessed their pension pots in the second quarter of 2023. According to HMRC, 15,839 pension flexibility claim forms
25th July 2023
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UK inflation rate falls to 7.9%
Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the UK rate of inflation fell to 7.9% in the year to June.
19th July 2023
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Older workers who retired at start of Covid much poorer
People over 50 who retired during the pandemic are ‘much poorer’ in general than other retirees, according to research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies
10th July 2023
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