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' The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025
'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… The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2025
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. International Business Times UK · Jan 22, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
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. International Business Times UK · Jan 21, 2025
'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 National (Scotland) · Jan 21, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
'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 Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
Next boss issues warning on the impact on jobs of NI changes the Next boss said the Government should stagger the introduction of the NI changes rather than introduce them in one hit in April Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025
OPINION - An economy making unhappy noises, major own goals... Rachel Reeves needs a vibe shift A former Health Secretary once told me, with an understandable degree of despair, about the frustrations of being in ultimate charge of the NHS. He had all the policy levers at his disposal in his office, but however many he pushed, or pulled, nothing he did seemed to make any… Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025
Two thirds of leading retailers warn Budget will force them to hike prices The BRC poll of 52 chief financial officers found 70% are ‘pessimistic’ or ‘very pessimistic’ about trading conditions over the coming 12 months. Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025
Half of UK retailers plan to cut workforce in 2025 - and even more will raise prices 70 per cent of polled CFOs are ‘pessimistic’ or ‘very pessimistic’ about trading conditions over the coming 12 months The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025
Two thirds of retailers to hike prices because of Rachel Reeves’ budget, industry warns The British Retail Consortium said 67 per cent of the finance bosses they asked said they would raise prices The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025
Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025 Council tax bombshell for thousands of poorest Londoners as town hall cash crisis escalates Boroughs propose 5% hikes as London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan prepares to unveil latest bill for City Hall
The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2025 Deputy Prime Minister pledges wage rise for low paid in visit to Glasgow The Deputy Prime Minister said low-paid workers will benefit from new workers rights coming into force this year.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2025 Scottish Labour MPs challenged to 'stand up to Keir Starmer' on NIC tax hikes THE SNP have challenged Scottish Labour MPs to “stand up to Keir Starmer” on the National Insurance tax hike...
The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2025 Scottish organisations join John Swinney to raise National Insurance fears NEARLY 50 Scottish organisations have backed a call from John Swinney for Labour to reverse the “highly damaging” increase to employer National…
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024 Restructurings could rise next year as Budget cost rises loom, warn experts It comes after official figures pointed towards an uptick in insolvencies at the end of this year.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2024 'Broke Brexit Britain': Scotland reacts as UK economic growth hits a wall JOHN Swinney has insisted Labour will only make the economy worse with a hike to employers’ National Insurance contributions after revised figures…
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Minister defends Labour budget as Bank of England issues dire growth warning Businesses have responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves hiking the minimum wage and increasing National Insurance contributions by cutting jobs and raising prices
Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024 Streeting asked if pensioners could die after losing winter fuel allowance The Government announced in July that the winter fuel allowance for pensioners would be means-tested.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2024 Hike to National Insurance could be 'catastrophic' in Scotland, says Neil Gray The unintended consequences to the public sector in Scotland of the increase to national insurance could be “catastrophic”, the country’s…
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 NI reforms will add £750 a head to employment costs warns Hollywood Bowl Ten pin bowling operator says changes will cost it £1.2 million a year and says smaller operators “could close”
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 Currys boss says price rises ‘inevitable’ due to Budget cost increases Alex Baldock also warned that policies announced by the Chancellor in October will ‘depress investment and hiring’ plans.