Category: Employment
National insurance rise ‘set to squeeze budgets’, warns CBI
Posted on February 25, 2022 | Employment | Self Employment | Tax
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned the government that the planned rise in national insurance will squeeze budgets and affect economic growth.
The rise …
Consumer group urges taxpayers to avoid using refund firms to claim tax rebates
Posted on February 23, 2022 | Employment | Self Employment | Tax
Consumer group Which? has urged taxpayers to avoid using so-called 'refund firms' to claim tax rebates.
Which? stated that people are losing hundreds of pounds by …
Three-day wait for Statutory Sick Pay to return next year
Posted on December 13, 2021 | Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Employment | Legislation Changes
The standard three-day waiting time for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will be reinstated for coronavirus (COVID-19)-related claims from 25 March 2022, unless the government intervenes.
Under …
Government announces plans to make requesting flexible working a day one right
Posted on October 29, 2021 | Employment
UK workers could get more choice over when and where they work under new proposals to make the right to request flexible working a day …
COVID-19 sick pay rebate scheme closed in September
Posted on October 27, 2021 | Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Employment | Legislation Changes
The government's scheme that enables small businesses to recoup statutory sick pay costs caused by COVID-19 closed at the end of September.
Legislation ending the Coronavirus …
Chancellor warned of redundancies as furlough scheme ends
Posted on October 26, 2021 | Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Economy | Employment
The government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) ended on 30 September after supporting millions of workers during the pandemic.
The government said the wages of more …
Veterans tax relief a “win-win for businesses and veterans”
Posted on June 4, 2021 | Company News | Employment | Tax
Employers hiring military veterans can, from now qualify for relief on national insurance contributions (NICs) for the first 12 months of employment.
Speaking to the Telegraph, …
CBI calls for extension of Kickstart Scheme as jobs market remains subdued
Posted on May 27, 2021 | Economy | Employment
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged the government to extend the Kickstart Scheme to help young people who are bearing the brunt of …
Applications open in Wales for Freelancer Grant – Round 2
Posted on May 19, 2021 | COVID-19 | Economy | Employment
Applications are now open for the Welsh Freelancer Grant – Round 2. Funding opened at 12:00pm on 17th May and will close at 5:00pm on …
Time to re-assess your childcare benefits – Childcare voucher contributions & Tax-Free Childcare
Posted on April 27, 2021 | Employment
Since the start of the pandemic you may have found yourself working from home more. Couple that with nurseries and after and before clubs closing …