Tax-free childcare: How does it work?

October 10, 2017

The government’s new tax-free childcare scheme was finally launched this April – after a legal challenge resulting in a delay […]


Is your business compliant with gender equality regulations?

October 6, 2017

Recent far-reaching Government reporting requirements on measuring how much men and women are paid have revealed that the gender pay […]


Businesses switch to reserve power

October 3, 2017

More than a quarter of UK businesses think their cash reserves will grow next year as they delay investment decisions […]


Alternative approach to business finance

September 28, 2017

Small businesses struggling to access finance from major banks have received almost £4 million of funding thanks to an innovative […]


Sick pay holds sway for small businesses

September 24, 2017

UK freelancers and micro-business owners have revealed that they value sick pay above any other statutory pay-related benefit. A poll of […]


Clock’s ticking on data protection overhaul

September 20, 2017

The way that businesses of all sizes deal with the data they hold is set to change profoundly in the […]


Move to electric cars sparks end of fuel’s gold for government

September 16, 2017

The government’s recent announcement that it intends to ban new diesel and petrol vehicles from 2040 heralds the death knell […]


When I’m 68…: state pension age rising again

September 12, 2017

The government has announced plans for a further increase in state pension age. Pension age due to rise sooner than […]


Finance Acts 2017: the sequel?

September 8, 2017

The long-running saga of the final spring Budget and subsequent Finance Bills is one step nearer the end. For the […]


Taylor-made for cashless transactions

September 4, 2017

Setting aside cash to pay the window cleaner’s bill or to cover odd jobs in the garden could become obsolete […]