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What is in the Scottish Budget for 2025/26?

THE Scottish Budget for 2025/26 is set to clear its final hurdle at Holyrood today.

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves’ ‘Triple Whammy’ Tax Raid Set to Trigger Mass Business Closures

In a stark warning to the healthcare sector, scores of UK independent pharmacies are teetering on the brink of closure amid a surge in operational costs.

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Pharmacies ‘hanging on by fingernails’ over financial pressures, leaders warn

Pharmacies are increasingly concerned about their future, according to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).

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Tax rise fears grow as 'High Street woes start to hit public finances' in new blow to Rachel Reeves

Firms are warning they are having to cut jobs after being hit with higher National Insurance bills

Evening Standard

Transport for London faces £23m 'hammering' amid National Insurance hike

Sir Sadiq Khan’s chief of staff admitted that the Labour Government has ‘not provided as much money as we would have hoped for’

Evening Standard

Minister warns cost of Labour's tax hike now clear amid Scottish firm's redundancies

A SCOTTISH Government minister has warned that businesses are being forced into making "extremely tough decisions" due to Labour's tax…

The National (Scotland)

MSPs Slam ‘Catastrophic’ National Insurance Hike in Fierce UK Government Rebellion

National Insurance contributions for employers in Scotland are set to rise to 15% from April, a move that could have significant consequences for businesses across the country.

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MSPs back motion condemning ‘catastrophic’ UK Government National Insurance hike

THE Scottish Parliament has voted to back a motion condemning the UK Government’s changes to employer National Insurance contributions.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens slam Labour’s ‘cowardly’ National Insurance hike

The Scottish Greens have slammed Labour’s increase on employers' National Insurance, warning of the “devastating impact” it could have on…

The National (Scotland)

Optimizing supply chains to reduce consumer costs

Rising costs, particularly the increase in National Insurance costs coming into effect in April, are putting significant pressure on retailers’ margins.

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UK Government urged to rethink ‘tax on jobs’ due to impact on Scottish economy

The UK Government has been urged to reconsider its increase to employer National Insurance contributions before it causes “lasting damage” to…

The National (Scotland)

Revealed: The shocking number of pubs that closed for good last year

Pubs are set to come under further pressure when a raft of cost increases linked to the October Budget

The Independent UK

Almost 300 pubs closed last year ahead of cost rises

The British Beer and Pub Association warned that urgent Government action is needed to avoid more ‘completely avoidable’ closures.

The Independent UK

Drinkers give some cheer to Rachel Reeves as pubs and bars spending helps to deliver surprise GDP growth

The economy was up 0.4%in December, beating City expectations

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Councils still face £100m bill to cover national insurance hike, says Cosla

The UK Government announced the increase in last year’s Budget.

The National (Scotland)

SNP Government pledges £144m to mitigate Labour tax rises on Scottish councils

THE SNP Government will provide Scottish councils with tens of millions of pounds in a bid to mitigate the cost of tax hikes imposed by Labour at…

The National (Scotland)

How to check exact date you get your state pension

The DWP has the exact date you get your State Pension - with a warning 'it might change'

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'Cynical attack on poor': SNP pan Rachel Reeves over plan to cut sickness benefits

THE Labour Government has launched “cynical attacks on the poor” to cover for its failure to grow the UK economy, the SNP have said after Rachel…

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International Business Times UK

Almost Half Of Gen Z Workers Reject Job Offers, And It's Not About The Pay - Here's Why

Gen Z workers prioritise ethics over pay, rejecting jobs from 'unethical' companies. Work-life balance, company values, and social impact are key factors.

The Independent UK

Three quarters of a million hospitality workers ‘dragged into higher tax regime’ following Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said at the Budget last year that she will raise employers’ national insurance contributions in a bid to raise £22bn for the Treasury

International Business Times UK

UK Woman Receives £955 From Child Trust Fund She Didn't Know She Had: Do You Have One, Too?

Latonya Skye-Paterson, a 20-year-old student, was surprised to discover a £955 Child Trust Fund she didn't know existed. It turns out she's not alone.

The National (Scotland)

'Real incomes will be lower due to Labour's Budget', economic experts warn

LABOUR have been called out for promising to kickstart economic growth after experts said the UK Government’s Budget will mean inflation and…

The Independent UK

Cost of pint to rise 20p after Reeves tax hikes, pub boss warns

Brewer Young’s set to raise prices after increases in alcohol duty and employer national insurance contributions

Evening Standard

'Call me the Iron Chancellor if you want,' says Rachel Reeves as she hits back at critics in City and Commons

Chancellor faces accusations that her Budget hit economic growth with the £25 billion hike in National Insurance on employers

The Independent UK

Entry-level jobs could become scarce due to National Insurance bill, warns Next boss

A rise in minimum wage as well as National Insurance has put retailers on alert to lift prices this year

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