Monthly Archives: March 2017

Budget 2017: PM pivots on national insurance tax rises

Prime minister Theresa May has declined to put new tax hikes for national insurance contributions before a parliament vote before autumn. The prime minister insisted the rises were necessary and fair, but said Chancellor Philip Hammond would listen to concerns. The tax increases were announced by the Chancellor in Wednesday’s Budget. The changes state that the main rate
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Why late payments are an epidemic for small businesses

In light of recent news that Britain’s third largest supermarket chain Asda is set to enact 90 day payment terms on its clothing suppliers, the ongoing issue of late payments has come to the forefront once more. It’s an eternally pressing concern for businesses everywhere – our research last year found that a fifth of
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Revealed: What the nation thinks different professions earn

Brits on average think solicitors earn 20 per cent more than they actually do and journalists are perceived to earn over a quarter (28 per cent) more than their average salaries, according to a new poll by Oxford Open Learning. The nation also underestimates the pay of other professions in some cases, with Brits thinking train drivers
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