Reiterating Labour’s message for ‘growth in every postcode’, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, delivered his first Budget on 28 October 2026. A further two percentage point increase was announced to the Income Tax rates for property and savings…
On 30 October 2026, further measures from the Employment Rights Act 2025 concerning harassment and trade union rights took effect. These reforms are part of the government's Plan to Make Work Pay which is being delivered in phases to give…
In his first Budget on 28 October 2026, Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey made several announcements relevant to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Recent years have seen an increase in the rate of capital gains tax (CGT) on gains…
Research published by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) estimates that there are approximately 3 million lost pension pots in the UK containing in the region of £18.7 billion of pension assets in total. The average value of each lost fund…
Last week, the government issued a consultation on targeted reforms to the employment status framework for employment rights as part of the ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’. Proposals of note included placing less emphasis on personal service when determining worker…
The latest statistics on the labour market released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a decrease of 21,000 in the number of vacancies compared to the previous quarter. The decrease is mostly attributed to smaller firms who suggest…
Nearly 90% of rural businesses have paused investment, a survey by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) reveals, and 70% are worried that their business will not survive the next 10 years. The survey of 700 businesses was undertaken…
Following research, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the Chancellor to increase the Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) to £25,000. Currently, SBRR gives full relief to properties with a rateable value up to £12,000 and tapered relief…
On 5 October, Shadow Chancellor, Andrew Griffith, delivered his speech to the Conservative Party conference. In his speech, the Shadow Chancellor outlined his 'plan to make our country prosperous again' by focusing on five key areas: lower, simpler and fairer…
Applications opened on 1 October 2026 for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) as part of a government project to cut costs for businesses. BICS will cut eligible manufacturers’ electricity costs by up to 25% from April 2027 and more…
