HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. The February edition of the Employer Bulletin has articles on: reporting advances of salary changes to Basic PAYE Tools and PAYE Desktop Viewer student and postgraduate loan thresholds from April 2023 how to help employees with income tax relief for employment expenses getting ready for the National Minimum Wage rate increase...
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The second round of the Recognition Arrangements (RA) Grant Programme is now open. Grants of up to £75,000 will be awarded to UK regulators and industry bodies to help them develop agreements with their international counterparts for UK professional qualifications to be recognised overseas. This will make it easier for UK businesses to export their services worldwide. The RA Grant Programme will run until 31 March 2025. For further information please select the following links...
Fairtrade Fortnight 2023: 27 February to 12 March. The theme this year is FOOD! This means you could focus on any aspect of Fairtrade and food to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2023. This could be, climate change and food production, Fairtrade procurement or food security to name but a few. Food is at the heart of Fairtrade and intersects with climate change, gender, livelihoods and every other aspect of Fairtrade. Look here Where to buy -...
This landmark legislation was laid before the Senedd on Tuesday 7 June 2022. Welsh Government intends to bring the Bill into force as quickly as possible, and on current plans we hope the legislation will receive Royal Assent in April/May 2023. The Bill fulfils a Programme for Government commitment to place social partnership on a statutory footing in Wales. It aims to enhance the well-being of the people of Wales by improving public services through...
The International Trade Committee have launched an inquiry into the export opportunities available to UK businesses: Inquiry: Export opportunities International Trade Committee The cross-party Committee of MPs calls for written evidence submissions which examine the current situation for exporters, the support offered by the UK Government, and how easily exporters can access it. Over the course of its inquiry, the Committee will investigate the key barriers preventing businesses from exporting, how these can be addressed...
National Lottery funding can help you to make a difference in your community. The awards offer funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities including: the impact of rising costs-of-living recovering, rebuilding and growing following the Covid-19 pandemic In 2023 they can help you celebrate the national events that are important to your community including the Coronation of His Majesty the King, the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, and the...
We want your evidence to inform the development of Wales’ decarbonisation pathway to Net Zero. Delivering a just transition will mean, moving to a cleaner, stronger, fairer Wales, leaving no-one behind. This Call for Evidence is important to ensure plans are based on robust evidence. Please submit your comments by 15 March 2023. For further information please select the following link Just Transition to Net Zero Wales | GOV.WALES
Not sure where to start when it comes to sustainability? Maybe you've started making changes within your tourism business but want to take it to the next level? Download the Business Wales Tourism Resource Packs which include top tips and funding advice for their five core topics of: Water Waste Travel Energy Supply Chain For further information please select the following link Sustainable Tourism Wales | Business Wales (gov.wales)
Period products should not be seen as a luxury item and available to more people struggling during the cost-of-living crisis, Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt has vowed. Improving the availability and accessibility of menstrual products is a cornerstone of the Welsh Government’s newly published A Period Proud Wales plan. The plan outlines how everyone should have access to period products, whenever they are needed. Those who are struggling to afford menstrual products are being...
Innovate UK is offering up to £2 million in loans to micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Loans are for highly innovative late-stage research and development (R&D) projects with the best potential for the future. There should be a clear route to commercialisation and economic impact. Your project must lead to new products, processes or services that are significantly ahead of others currently available or propose an innovative use of existing products, processes or...