FINANCE AND LAW

National Living Wage Extended to Younger Workers

Posted: 1 April 2021

The age threshold for the National Living Wage changes from 25 to 23 as the rate increases on 1 April.

Automatic Filing Extensions Due to Come to an End

Posted: 25 March 2021

The automatic extensions granted by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act will come to an end for filing deadlines that fall after 5 April 2021.

UAE and UK Launch Sovereign Investment Partnership to Support Life Science Industry

Posted: 24 March 2021

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company to invest £800m, alongside £200m from the UK, boosting the next generation of British life science companies.

Over 30 Tax Policymaking Updates Published

Posted: 23 March 2021

The government has published a series of tax documents and consultations in a move to strengthen policymaking and help create a more trusted, simple and modern tax system.

UK Households Asked to Share Personal Data in 2021 Census

Posted: 21 March 2021

A once-a-decade census will be carried out on Sunday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Who Can Claim Grants Under the Furlough Scheme?

Posted: 12 March 2021

If you cannot maintain your workforce because your operations have been affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), you can furlough employees and apply for a grant to cover a portion of their usual monthly wage costs where you record them as being on furlough.

Britain’s Most Affordable Towns for Home Buyers

Posted: 11 March 2021

Shildon in County Durham has been identified as Britain’s most affordable town, with average house prices equating to around £6,000 more than a typical couple’s gross annual earnings.

Global House Prices Went Stratospheric in 2020

Posted: 10 March 2021

The strongest housing markets in the Global Property Guide's survey during 2020 included New Zealand (+16.77%), Sri Lanka (+15.47%), Puerto Rico (+14.59%), Slovak Republic (+14.28%), and Turkey (+13.7%), using inflation-adjusted figures.

Budget 2021 Sets Path for Recovery

Posted: 3 March 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's £65 billion three-point plan will provide support for jobs and businesses as the UK emerges from the pandemic and forges a path to recovery.

Budget 2021: What You Need to Know

Posted: 3 March 2021

Here's a full list of measures announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the latest Budget.

Furlough Scheme Extended Until End of September

Posted: 3 March 2021

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which was due to end in April, will now be extended until the end of September.

Companies House to Resume Voluntary and Compulsory Strike Off From 8 March

Posted: 27 February 2021

Strike off processes were temporarily paused from 21 January 2021 so that companies and creditors would not be adversely affected by processing delays at Companies House.