National Living Wage

Chancellor resists calls for business relief in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has resisted calls from businesses for relief ahead of the upcoming tax changes this April, as part…

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Budget: Increases to employers’ NI and minimum wage

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased Employers’ National Insurance contributions in a bid to help raise as much as £40bn…

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Black Friday fails to rally UK shoppers during ‘bleak’ November

Significant discounts in the run up to Black Friday failed to rally UK shoppers, resulting in “another disappointing month” for…

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Chancellor cuts National Insurance to 10% alongside NLW rise

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a series of measures to help boost the UK economy as part of his Autumn…

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Pets at Home raises profit outlook

Pet retailer Pets at Home has raised its profit outlook after record Q3 consumer revenues, for the 12 weeks ended…

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Chancellor freezes tax thresholds in Autumn statement 

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a raft of measures to help “stabilise” the UK economy and reduce inflation, with tax…

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Budget 2021: Chancellor unveils new £65bn support package

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a new £65bn support package in his March budget, confirming the decision to extend the…

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What we know about furlough leave and the CJRS

HMRC published details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) on 26.3.20 which are available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Key points include:…

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Retail administrations increase in five-year-first

  The number of retailers entering administration increased from 92 in 2016 to 118 in 2017, an increase of 28…

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How safe is your job?

Despite a three percent drop in employment, Pet Gazette discovers that the retail sector is still going strong “The pace…

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