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Associate dentists self-employed concession to be removed
For many years HMRC have operated a concession under which associate dentists are treated as self-employed for tax purposes rather than employed. However, from 6 April 2023, this concession will be removed. How will this impact dental practices? At present, the...
Staff shortages in the care home sector
Clearly, the pandemic has hit many sectors hard but the care home sector is currently suffering from severe staffing pressures. New mandatory vaccines being imposed for all staff (unless medically exempt) and changes to immigration rules following Brexit have added...
House prices set to rise in the coming years
Forecasts by estate agent Hamptons have found that house prices are set to continue rising by 3.5% a year in Great Britain between 2022 and 2024. What is causing house prices to increase? Predictions have found that more homes will be sold in 2021 than any...
UK Voluntary Sector Workforce Grew 20% in the Past Decade
Figures from the UK Civil Society Almanac 2021 show that the UK voluntary sector workforce has increased by 20% over the past decade. In addition, the report showed that income for the voluntary sector hit record levels in the 2018/19 financial year. The statistics...
UK’s independent stores record first rise in four years
Due to 5,251 chain stores closing during the first half of 2021. Many independent retail stores have decided to fill the gaps left resulting in the first rise in independent stores for the first time in four years. A new total of 804 independent retail stores opened...
Charity Skydive with Hawsons
Hawsons continue to support and fundraise for local charities as Aimee Smith and Dalia Qarawi threw themselves out of their comfort zones for the Paediatrics Department at Northampton General Hospital. The charity skydive took place on 19 September 2021 at the Hinton...