The Spring Budget 2017: Everything You Need to Know

The Spring Budget 2017 Everything You Need to Know
 
Published: 09/03/2017 and written by Natasha Krovak

Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered the Spring Budget, addressing the need for more funding for social care, new qualifications to encourage young people to take on technical studies, and a need to crack down on […]

UK Government Criticised for Not Addressing the Gender Pay Gap

UK Government Criticised for Not Addressing the Gender Pay Gap
 
Published: 07/03/2017 and written by L Sherman

The UK government has been criticised for not doing enough to reduce the gender pay gap. The Women and Equalities Committee has said the government hasn’t acted on the recommendations they gave for tackling the […]

New £1 Coin Set to Be Released Later This Month

New £1 Coin Set to Be Released Later This Month
 
Published: 28/02/2017 and written by P Smith

The new £1 coin is set to be released later this month, and people are being urged to get rid of their old coins. As of October this year, the old £1 coins will become worthless. […]

British Gas Announce New £100million Customer Loyalty Scheme

British Gas Announce New £100million Customer Loyalty Scheme
 
Published: 27/02/2017 and written by Natasha Krovak

British Gas have announced they will be launching a new customer loyalty scheme in April, worth £100million. The scheme will be offered to millions of customers who will be able to take advantage of deals […]

Low Income Families Have Less Than £100 in Savings

Low Income Families Have Less Than £100 in Savings
 
Published: 24/02/2017 and written by R Rosen

Low income families in the UK have on average less than £100 in savings, according to a recent report. Families earning £1,500 or less each month were found to have an average of £95 in […]

Businesses Named and Shamed for Not Paying National Minimum Wage

businesses named and shamed for not paying national minimum wage
 
Published: 23/02/2017 and written by L Sherman

Almost 360 businesses have been named and shamed for not paying employees the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, released the data which shows around 15,500 employees were not […]

Fall in UK Weekly Spending on Alcohol and Tobacco

Brits spending less on alcohol and tobacco
 
Published: 22/02/2017 and written by Natasha Krovak

According to a recent survey, Brits are spending less on alcohol and tobacco, and more on restaurants and hotels. The annual Family Spending Survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), asked 5,000 […]

One Third of UK Families Living below the Minimum Income Standard

One Third of UK Families Living Below the Minimum Income Standard
 
Published: 21/02/2017 and written by P Smith

A recent study has found just under a third of the UK live on an inadequate income. The statistics come from the research and development charity, Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). The charity say 45% of […]

EU ‘Terrified’ UK Farmers Could Make British Champagne Post Brexit

EU 'Terrified' UK Farmers Could Make British Champagne Post Brexit
 
Published: 20/02/2017 and written by R Rosen

EU officials are reportedly “terrified” that UK farmers could start producing foods which are currently protected under EU law. Current EU laws protect around 1,200 foodstuffs, giving them what is known as a “geographical indication” […]

UK Employment Rate Reaches Record Highs After Brexit

UK Employment Rate at Its Highest since 1971
 
Published: 17/02/2017 and written by Natasha Krovak

The UK employment rate is now at the highest it has been since 1971. Between October and December last year, the UK employment rate hit a record high of 74.6%. The total number of people […]