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19 Oct 2020

Government outlines plans to protect future of cash

The government has outlined plans to protect the UK's cash system and ensure people have easy access to cash.

16 Oct 2020

Government launches new coronavirus fraud hotline

The government has launched a new coronavirus (COVID-19) fraud hotline in conjunction with independent charity Crimestoppers.

15 Oct 2020

Over 54,000 workers claim home working tax relief using online portal

HMRC has received over 54,800 claims from customers using a new online portal that allows employees to claim tax relief for working at home.

14 Oct 2020

Tax rises 'inevitable', says IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has suggested that the UK will require tax rises of £40 billion or more per year during the middle years of this decade to stop debt spiralling upwards as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

13 Oct 2020

Resolution Foundation warns of a 'lost COVID generation'

Think tank the Resolution Foundation has suggested that the coronavirus (COVID-19) has created a 'U-shaped crisis', with young adults and pensioners most likely to have stopped working during the pandemic.

12 Oct 2020

Job Support Scheme expanded for local lockdowns

The government's Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors due to local lockdowns as the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continues to rise in some areas.

09 Oct 2020

Government to proceed with plans to create freeports across UK

The government has confirmed that it will create new freeports across the UK in 2021.

08 Oct 2020

NAO warns loan scheme could result in £26 billion in losses

The National Audit Office (NAO) has warned the government that it faces a potential loss of £15 billion to £26 billion as a result of criminals taking advantage of the coronavirus (COVID-19) Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS).

07 Oct 2020

Survey finds business conditions remained weak in third quarter of 2020

A survey carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has found that, despite the UK economy reopening, business conditions 'remained weak' in the third quarter of 2020.

06 Oct 2020

Coronavirus permanently changes working patterns

Most office workers will not return to their workplaces five days a week even after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is over, according to a survey carried out by the British Council for Offices (BCO).

05 Oct 2020

Retirement plans altered by pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the retirement plans of one in eight older workers, according to research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

02 Oct 2020

British Business Bank warns of fraud risks with coronavirus business loans

The British Business Bank has warned of 'significant fraud risks' with coronavirus (COVID-19) business loans.

01 Oct 2020

Benefits-in-kind regime 'not fit for purpose', says ICAEW

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has suggested that the current benefits-in-kind (BiK) system is 'not fit for purpose' for a post-coronavirus (COVID-19) world.

30 Sep 2020

Criminals exploiting coronavirus pandemic, trade association warns

UK Finance is warning that criminals have been exploiting and adapting to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with a growth in fraud and scams that target people online.

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