Government announce immediate relief on council tax and business rates for people affected by flooding
Government announce immediate relief on council tax and business rates for people affected by flooding The government has announced that both household and business owners significantly affected by recent flooding will have immediate relief on their council tax and...
Bank accounts to pay savers ‘minimum interest rate’ under FCA plans
The FCA is trying to fix the issue that savings in accounts opened a long time ago earn a lower interest rate then savers who shop around and open new accounts. 87% of UK adults have cash savings. Research conducted from the financial conduct authority (FCA) found...
Pound Drops Below $1.30 as June Retail Sales Fall
There has been a surprising fall in the pound after a decrease in retail sales in June. Although the Office for National Statistics expected there to be a 0.2% rise in sales after May, it was reported that sales fell by 0.5%. This resulted in sterling being down...
National living wage – rising wage costs for employers
The National Living Wage From 1 April 2016, following the introduction of the new National Living Wage, all workers aged 25 and over are legally entitled to at least £7.20 per hour. This was, however, until the Chancellor delivered his Autumn Statement, where he...
