Editors Comments
With major changes in workplace pensions due to begin to come into effect in 2012, a survey has found that many smaller employers seem unprepared for the new system. Carried out by the Association of Consulting Actuaries, the poll revealed that as many as two-thirds of small firms do not as yet offer their employees a pension scheme. In the next few years, all employers will be required to provide a retirement scheme for their workforce.
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» Retail sales likely to be hit by VAT rise

» Increase in savings protection

» Limits on employment payment awards to rise

» Wage restraint likely in 2011

» Banks offer hope of more business loans

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» How to present a request for finance to your bank

» The Finance Bill 2011
 
     
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 Feature Article
Small firms struggling on pensions
04 Jan

The workplace pension contributions made by smaller firms are failing to keep pace with the rising costs of pension funds, a new survey has found.

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News Round-up
Retail sales likely to be hit by VAT rise
04 Jan

The rise in the standard rate of VAT, from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent, is likely to hit retailers, a new study has suggested.

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Increase in savings protection
31 Dec

The ceiling on the amount of savers’ money that is safeguarded should a bank or building society collapse has risen from £50,000 to £85,000.

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Limits on employment payment awards to rise
30 Dec

The Government has announced that there will be new limits on the unfair dismissal and redundancy payments made to workers in certain employment rights cases.

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Wage restraint likely in 2011
29 Dec

A significant number of UK employers are looking at either freezing or reducing wages in 2011, a new survey has suggested.

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Banks offer hope of more business loans
23 Dec

The UK’s major high street banks have indicated that they will lend an extra £10 billion to small businesses next year.

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Website Highlights
How to present a request for finance to your bank
It is important to appreciate the following criteria used by banks when considering providing finance for a client.

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The Finance Bill 2011
The coalition government has taken the new and welcome step of publishing draft clauses for this year’s Finance Act.

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