Lack of job mobility traps low-paid workers in underpayment
The Low Pay Commission publishes its 2023 Report looking at compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage. The Low Pay...
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Kevin Waller
- Sep 27
- 4 min
Millions get more power over working hours thanks to new law
Workers right across the country will be given more say over their working patterns thanks to new laws supported by the Department for...
Kevin Waller
- Sep 6
- 1 min
Autumn Statement 2023 date confirmed
Autumn Statement 2023 will be 22 November. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, announced that he will present the Autumn...
Kevin Waller
- Jul 13
- 2 min
New information hub launched to help limited company directors make the right decisions at the right
New online gateway to help directors of SMEs with business decisions and make sure their companies stay on the right track. The...
Kevin Waller
- Jul 13
- 2 min
Acas seeks views on new updates to its flexible working Code
Workplace expert, Acas, has launched a consultation on updates to its statutory Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible...
Kevin Waller
- Jul 11
- 3 min
DWP launches new Midlife MOT website
A new online Midlife MOT has been launched to help older workers with financial planning, health guidance, and to assess what their...
Kevin Waller
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Tax gap holds steady at 4.8%
The amount of unpaid UK tax has remained at an all-time low of 4.8%, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revealed today (22 June). The annual...
Kevin Waller
- Jun 12
- 2 min
Employee share scheme shake up to help boost growth
Schemes offering people shares in their employer are set for a shake up as the government explores changes that will help boost business...
Kevin Waller
- Jun 8
- 2 min
HMRC issues £3.2 million in money laundering penalties
Hundreds of businesses fined a total of £3.2 million for breaching anti-money laundering rules have been named by HM Revenue and Customs...
Kevin Waller
- Jun 5
- 3 min
Birmingham employers urged to check National Minimum Wage payments
Birmingham employers urged to check National Minimum Wage payments as £775,000 in arrears is paid to workers Almost 2,800 workers in...
Kevin Waller
- Jun 2
- 3 min
Almost £600,000 in arrears paid to workers in Bradford for National Minimum Wage breaches
Workers in the Bradford area are being urged to check they are not missing out on wages, after £560,000 worth of arrears was paid out in...
Kevin Waller
- May 25
- 3 min
Workers’ rights wins for parents and carers
Parents and carers to be given new protections at work, covering leave entitlement and redundancy rules These new rights derive from...
Kevin Waller
- May 12
- 4 min
Smarter regulation unveiled to cut red tape and grow the economy
Initial package of regulatory reform will reduce unnecessary regulation for businesses, cutting costs and allowing them to compete...
Kevin Waller
- May 3
- 4 min
Millions to take home more cash as new law on Tipping passes
Withholding tips from staff becomes unlawful as the Tipping Bill achieves Royal Assent, with more than 2 million workers to have their...
Kevin Waller
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Largest ever cash increase in the National Living Wage to boost pay for millions
Low-paid workers across the country will receive a pay increase this weekend as all rates of the National Minimum Wage rise. The National...
Kevin Waller
- Mar 7
- 2 min
Taxpayers given more time for voluntary National Insurance contributions
Thousands of taxpayers have been given more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance record and help increase the amount they...
Kevin Waller
- Mar 7
- 9 min
Student finance to be radically transformed from 2025
New, more flexible system introduced to empower adults to upskill or retrain throughout their working lives. People across the country...
Kevin Waller
- Mar 4
- 2 min
Government backs bill to expand pension saving to young and low earners
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today confirmed it will support proposals to expand Automatic Enrolment.
Kevin Waller
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Give the gift of Marriage Allowance on Valentine’s Day
Married couples or those in a civil partnership could save up to £252 a year by claiming Marriage Allowance. Married couples are being...
Kevin Waller
- Feb 11
- 4 min
Belfast workers urged to check their pay as 6,800 miss out on National Minimum Wage
People who work in Belfast are being encouraged to check that they are receiving the correct pay, after nearly 7,000 workers in the city...
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