How does the pension world look in 2017?
Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s Graham Vidler shares his expectations for the pension world in 2017 and the next generation of pensioners
Judges rule long-term partner can claim public sector pension
A Northern Ireland woman has won a Supreme Court legal battle that is likely to improve the rights of unmarried couples over their public...
Nottinghamshire County Council reopens £6m growth fund
Businesses have been invited to bid for a share of a £6m growth fund to expand their operations when the council reopens it next week
Public sector pay to fall by thousands of pounds in real terms
The TUC has issued a warning that public sector pay is set to see a real terms drop by 2020 if the one per cent wage cap is enforced
Majority of SMEs forced to write off unpaid debts
New research shows three in four SMEs' unpaid debts have to be written off, threatening their growth and the jobs of their employees
According to...
European Commission announces boost for start-ups
The European Commission’s Start-up and Scale-up Initiative is being launched to help start-ups deliver their full innovation and job creation potential
It pulls together all...
Labour fined for failing to disclose General Election expenses
General Election expenses that were not disclosed after the General Election have come under scrutiny from the Electoral commission
The Electoral Commission has fined the...
Kent County Council launches six-week budget consultation
A six-week consultation will take place, giving Kent County Council the opportunity to explain the budget challenges it faces
A new six-week consultation has been...
The UK may still have to pay into the EU after Brexit
An unnamed cabinet member has told the BBC the UK may still have to pay into the EU after Brexit in order to secure...
LGPS – who’s in control?
John Hanratty, Head of Pensions North at Nabarro LLP discusses the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and how the new regulations might impact
With the...
Labour says it will replace any funding shortfalls caused by Brexit
Labour has committed to replace regional funding lost as a result of leaving the EU, it has emerged…
A multi-billion pound commitment has been made...
BCC cuts UK growth forecast following Brexit vote
Following the vote to leave the EU, the British Chamber of Commerce has cut its forecast for growth to 1.8 per cent, down from...
Last quarter sees real-terms pay rise
A new analysis has revealed workers received a real-terms pay rise during the last quarter…
Pay analysts at XpertHR have revealed employees saw a slight...
House prices to fall next year due to Brexit
A new report has warned Brexit uncertainty will see the housing market contract next year…
A new report from estate agency Countrywide has said it...
Digital tax system timeline set by HMRC
HMRC has set a timeline for when it will upgrade its system to introduce digital tax accounts…
It is expected that by 2020, HM Revenue...
UK’s membership to the single market boosts GDP
New research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies has found staying in the single market could add an extra four percent to the UK’s...
Brexit vote has not slowed UK consumer spending
A new survey has revealed despite the shock of the Brexit vote the UK has continued to spend…
New figures suggest UK consumers have continued...
Start-up businesses outside London are more resilient
Small firms based outside the capital survive longer and are more resilient to economic changes, according to a new report…
Fewer than two out of...
European Commission announces call for tenders for fintech study
A tender notice has been issued by the European Commission relating to a study into the financial technology sector…
A tender worth €350,000 has been...
Birmingham Council launches £33m business growth scheme
Businesses in Lichfield are set to benefit from a new programme, aimed at helping with expansion and growth…
The Business Growth Programme will help business...
