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State pensioners could be dragged into the tax net next year, says former ministerHundreds of thousands of pensioners will have to start setting aside some of their state pension for unexpected tax bills, a former UK government minister has claimed.A c…
UK housebuilder’s sales also dented by absence of government’s help-to-buy schemeBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s biggest housebuilder has warned of a tough market, with would-be buyers still struggling to secure an affordable mortgage.With peop…
Ministers likely to be discussing 7.9% increase rather than 8.5% by choosing triple-lock figures selectivelyUK regular pay rises faster than inflationEarnings growth has peaked. Living standards are rising even though demand for workers is cooling. Min…
Wages outpace inflation for first time in almost two years, driven by growth in City of LondonAverage wage growth in the UK rose above inflation in August for the first time in almost two years, according to official figures, easing some of the pressur…
Tie-up is a ‘terrible deal for Britain’ that also poses risks for national security, Unite claimsMobile phone bills could rise by as much as £300 a year as a result of the merger of the UK operations of Vodafone and the owner of Three, a trade union ha…
Low-paid cleaners unable to claim sick pay are working while unwell, research findsLow-paid UK cleaners doing “backbreaking” jobs are dragging themselves to work while ill because many are unable to claim sick pay, research has found.A year-long invest…
National Energy Action says about 800,000 bill payers missed out on £150 rebate last year after government made changes to schemeHundreds of thousands of struggling households in Great Britain risk missing out on government help to pay their energy bil…
Fall from 6.7% in August signals prices are still rising as higher cost of oil feeds throughHeadline inflation eased again in September, official figures are expected to show this week, while pay growth is slowing.Economists polled by Refinitiv expect …
Rightmove says 0.5% rise is smallest for time of year since financial crisis 15 years ago as higher interest rates hit homeUK house prices are rising at the slowest rate for this time of year since the 2008 financial crash, according to new data that h…
Study shows widespread concern over quality of managers, with 82% of bosses deemed ‘accidental’, having had no formal trainingAlmost one-third of UK workers say they’ve quit a job because of a negative workplace culture, according to a new survey that …