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05 Nov 2024

Chancellor promises to drive growth and raises £40 billion in taxes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to 'invest, invest, invest' to drive growth and 'restore economic stability' in the Autumn Budget.

05 Nov 2024

Autumn Budget - the business reaction

Business groups have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget speech.

05 Nov 2024

National Living Wage rises by 6.7%

Over three million workers will receive a pay boost after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the National Living Wage will increase.

05 Nov 2024

New tipping law comes into force

Businesses have been banned from withholding tips or service charges from their staff under new rules that came into force on 1 October.

05 Nov 2024

Make Work Pay threatens employment and growth warns FSB

The government's Make Work Pay Bill lacks a pro-growth element and will increase economic inactivity, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.

05 Nov 2024

New Growth and Skills Levy must end 'cycle of failure'

The new Growth and Skills Levy must end the 'cycle of policy failure' in addressing Britain's chronic skills shortages, according to the Resolution Foundation.

05 Nov 2024

10,000 boost State Pension with online payments

More than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through a new digital service to boost people's state pension, HMRC has revealed.

05 Nov 2024

Latest guidance for employers

HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin.

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