Mp’s have stated that the new tax introduced to fund elderly care should be paid by the cover of the over-40s. Two house of common committees have called for a new social care premium to be introduced so that help is available for those in old age. The report...
Exporters are struggling to recruit the right staff as a result of labour shortages, a report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has shown. In a survey of more than 3,300 exporters, the BCC found that manufacturers were worst affected, followed by the services...
More than a third of people underestimate the time it might take to receive their inheritance, according to research from Co-op Legal Services. In a survey of 2,000 UK adults, 37% said they expect to wait 4-6 months to receive their inheritance. In reality, the...
The number of ‘last-time buyers’ who want to downsize their home has increased from 32% to 39% in the past 3 years, research by Legal & General shows. The study defines a last-time buyer as a homeowner aged 55 or over, whose household is under-occupied, with 2 or...
The majority (67%) of SME business leaders find it difficult to hire qualified members of staff or retain existing talent, research by Aldermore reveals. A survey of 1,008 decision-makers found that 26% were concerned with keeping good members of staff, while 20%...
