Council tax changes will hit poor families hard, say JRF
UK poverty charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation have released a report outlining the devastating impact of localising council tax.
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'Policy Paralysis' as high street retail collapse hinders UK economy
According to research commissioned by independent boutique owner Paul Turner Mitchell, the 21 largest retailers to collapse in 2012 alone have cost the economy…
Universal Credit plus RTI will burden businesses, says ACCA
The Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) recommends that Universal Credit regulations should be changed to recognise the burden the new RTI system will have…
Real-time PAYE to hit businesses on Saturday
The biggest shake up of the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system in nearly 70 years - Real Time Information - starts from 6 April, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reminded…
The bedroom tax - too taxing or just plain tactless?
The impact the bedroom tax will have on people has just not been thought through, Waheed Saleem explains.
Cuts, changes and uncertainty for local government in 2013
Despite the cuts being front loaded and authorities making smaller cuts this year than last, the task is not becoming any easier.
What will drive the future of banking?
Dr Stephen Davies, Education Director at Institute of Economic Affairs foresees the radical changes of banking in UK.
Pre-school Learning Alliance disappointed by tax-free childcare plan
The Pre-school learning alliance has welcomed the government's plans to help parents with childcare costs, but is disappointed by its exclusivity and slow implementation.
The National Fraud Initiative has saved £1 billion almost lost
The National Fraud Initiative (NFI), established by the Audit Commission in 1996, this week confirmed it has helped identify over £1 billion potentially lost…
Austerity is hurting charities, says the Charity Finance Group
New figures released today by PwC, Charity Finance Group and the Institute of Fundraising show economic conditions continue to prove challenging to charities.
Council tax changes will hit poor families hard, say JRF
UK poverty charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation have released a report outlining the devastating impact of localising council tax.
'Policy Paralysis' as high street retail collapse hinders UK economy
According to research commissioned by independent boutique owner Paul Turner Mitchell, the 21 largest retailers to collapse in 2012 alone have cost the economy a staggering £1 billion.
Universal Credit plus RTI will burden businesses, says ACCA
The Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) recommends that Universal Credit regulations should be changed to recognise the burden the new RTI system will have on businesses.
Real-time PAYE to hit businesses on Saturday
The biggest shake up of the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system in nearly 70 years - Real Time Information - starts from 6 April,…
The bedroom tax - too taxing or just plain tactless?
The impact the bedroom tax will have on people has just not been thought through, Waheed Saleem explains.
Cuts, changes and uncertainty for local government in 2013
Despite the cuts being front loaded and authorities making smaller cuts this year than last, the task is not becoming any easier.
What will drive the future of banking?
Dr Stephen Davies, Education Director at Institute of Economic Affairs foresees the radical changes of banking in UK.
Pre-school Learning Alliance disappointed by tax-free childcare plan
The Pre-school learning alliance has welcomed the government's plans to help parents with childcare costs, but is disappointed…
The National Fraud Initiative has saved £1 billion almost lost
The National Fraud Initiative (NFI), established by the Audit Commission in 1996, this week confirmed it has helped identify…
Austerity is hurting charities, says the Charity Finance Group
New figures released today by PwC, Charity Finance Group and the Institute of Fundraising show economic conditions continue…
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