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September 15, 2025
How Should You Respond to Cyber Attacks?
Cyber-attacks are on the increase, and smaller businesses are by no means immune. Have you been the victim of an online scam or cyber-attack? Or worried that something like that may happen?
September 11, 2025
Aldi Leads the Way on Pay: Is High Pay a Good Approach?
Aldi introduced a pay boost last week for its store assistants that will see their pay rise to at least £13.02 per hour nationwide, making it the first UK supermarket to pass the £13 mark. Within the M25, rates will start at £14.35, rising to £14.66 with length of service. All staff, regardless of age, will receive the same minimum rate – well above the new National Living Wage of £12.21.
February 26, 2025
Wages growing faster than inflation
Latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that average wages are continuing to grow faster than inflation. After adjusting for consumer price inflation (CPI), wages rose 3.4% between October and December 2024 when compared with the same period in 2023.
February 25, 2025
Surprise jump in inflation: How to navigate your business
Inflation figures for January 2025 were released last week and showed a surprising jump to 3.0%, up from 2.5% in December.
February 20, 2025
Crackdown on illegal working in the UK: Key highlights & takeaways
The UK government has intensified its crackdown on illegal working, with January 2025 seeing record enforcement activity. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced these efforts as the Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill returned to Parliament last week.
February 19, 2025
HMRC late payment interest rates to be cut
Following the reduction in the Bank of England base rate, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have confirmed that their interest rates will be reduced accordingly.
February 19, 2025
Reforms to homebuying coming
The government announced major plans last week to modernise the house buying and selling process. The reforms centre on digitalising and making property and identity data available electronically. This will allow mortgage companies and surveyors to have information within easy reach.
February 17, 2025
Reforms to homebuying coming
The government announced major plans last week to modernise the house buying and selling process. The reforms centre on digitalising and making property and identity data available electronically. This will allow mortgage companies and surveyors to have information within easy reach.
February 13, 2025
Rises to national minimum wage confirmed
Legislation was laid before Parliament last week confirming that the new National Living Wage and new Minimum Wage rates will take effect from 1 April 2025.
February 12, 2025
Would you benefit from a top up contribution to your State Pension?
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed that 37,000 people have plugged gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record since last April, boosting the amount of State Pension they will receive when they reach retirement age.
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