Tag: Employment
Pension mistake set to cost 2.4 million Brits an estimated £60,000 in retirement
Pension savers have been urged to check their accounts. …
HMRC warns ‘never do this’ in new scam alert of fraudulent email ‘stealing bank details’
More than 40,000 people reported this tax scam in the 12 months to July. …
Universal Credit claimants up one million in one year, as experts issue alert
A record number of people are now claiming the DWP benefit, as experts analyse what’s behind the surge of working people needing help …
HMRC targets ‘personal expenditure’ in tax crackdown on UK households
An initial trial of the crackdown held last year exposed reporting inaccuracies among taxpayers. …
National living wage boost ordered for UK but employers warn ‘indicators are flashing red’
The National Living Wage is set to increase next year after the Low Pay Commission was asked to recommend a “genuine living wage” …
Rachel Reeves has triggered a jobs bloodbath – and there’s worse to come
Reeves repeatedly said in last year’s election that she wouldn’t increase taxes on working people. …
‘We need accessibility, not pity’ – Disabled workers plead in the face of reforms
Disabled people have been hit by ‘quiet’ cuts to the support that allows them to work, forcing some to turn down employment while Labour emphasises the need to buildup the workforce …
Lloyds Bank issues urgent warning of ‘manipulative’ new scam costing victims up to £5,000
Reports of these types of scams have surged by 237% so far this year. …
Brits hit with ‘cardinal sin’ warning over common pensions mistake
Financial experts have warned of a “worrying pattern” when it comes to saving for retirement. …
HMRC tax threshold nightmare over ‘fiscal drag’ as millions set to be squeezed
Frozen tax thresholds mean some people have been pushed into higher brackets as their pay has increased. …
