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Are work perks the secret to workplace success?

Work perks are revolutionising the way the British workforce views the workplace, according to new research by BankingRefunds.co.uk. The packaged bank account claims specialist polled over 1,500 Brits on their attitudes towards perks and benefits, to find out whether they really have an influence in uplifting morale. The findings suggest that the secret remedy for
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Consumer spending falls for first time in nearly four years

Visa’s Consumer Spending Index for May, which has launched today, shows a fall in consumer spending for first time in nearly four years. Compiled by Markit, the Index is distinct from Visa’s business performance and reflects overall consumer spending, not just that on cards. Headline findings First fall in household expenditure since 2013 (-0.8 per
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Export Britannia: Keep the British brand alive say UK small businesses

From The Beatles to Beckham and Bowie to Cool Britannia, the UK has long traded on Brand Britain. Despite well-documented uncertainty, small businesses claim Brand Britain is as strong as ever – and a powerful driver of British exports, according to the eBay for Business Index. Overseas consumers buy British because of positive perceptions about the
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Job vacancies rise as business confidence builds in the UK

New data from CV-Library finds that advertised job vacancies in the UK jumped by 17.7 per cent in May, suggesting that business confidence is strong across the nation. The data, which analysed the number of jobs in the UK’s key cities in May 2017, compared with April 2017, found that this growth was apparent in all
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The Great Salary Swindle: Half of European employees have been paid late

Today SD Worx reveals that out of 4,000 European employees surveyed, 44 per cent had been paid late by their employers and 48 per cent of those that had been paid late had also been paid incorrectly. The survey also reveals that 79 per cent of employees that had been paid incorrectly identified the issue themselves and, on
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Brits preparing to spend big this summer on their big holiday

As eager Brits get ready to down tools and take a well-earned holiday, new research from VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals that a staggering 26 million Brits are set to head off on a summer getaway this year, spending an average of £1,253 per person, per trip, taking into account all the associated costs, including travel, accommodation and
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GDPR inertia; three quarters of marketers fail consent test with a year to go

A test conducted by email service provider Mailjet finds 72 per cent of UK marketers either cannot answer, or incorrectly list the necessary conditions to meet GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requirements for ‘opt-in’ consent. With less than a year to go ahead of the 25 May 2018 deadline, only 17 per cent of respondents have taken all
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Injury at work? Three quarters of workers suffer in their job

It seems that office life is taking its toll on Brits, as almost three quarters of UK employees blame injury or pains on their work. The list of work-related ailments is a long one, with 43 per cent regularly complaining of eye strain, 32 per cent suffering with severe headaches, leading to a quarter of office staff visiting
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Research reveals the top ten highest paid jobs for women

The Labour Party has promised to tackle the gender pay gap, regardless of being criticised in the past for not having enough women within the party. They have assured the public that they would match the Tories’ policy of providing 30 free hours of childcare weekly for working mothers, with children aged 2-4 year olds.
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Are you aware of capital allowance tax relief?

Two in five UK SMEs (39 per cent) that own their own business premises are unaware that they can claim a valuable form of tax relief called ‘Capital Allowances’, according to a survey published today by Catax, the specialist tax reliefs expert. Capital Allowances are a tax relief available on the ‘intrinsic fabrication’ of a commercial
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