The Royal British Legion is inviting members of the Armed Forces community struggling with their fuel bills to apply for new emergency energy top up grants. The energy cost top up grant is aimed at reducing the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on veterans and their families in need of extra support and is designed to prevent them from reaching a point of crisis. Any member of the Armed Forces community wanting to access the...
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Millions of employees will be able to request flexible working from day one of their employment, under new UK Government plans to make flexible working the default. Flexible working doesn’t just mean a combination of working from home and in the office – it can mean employees making use of job-sharing, flexitime, and working compressed, annualised, or staggered hours. Workers on contracts with a guaranteed weekly income on or below the Lower Earnings Limit will...
Between 2019 and 2022, WRAP has worked in collaboration with more than 20 partner organisations, including Welsh businesses and academic institutions, to deliver four supply chain projects. The case studies capture the barriers and learnings from the trials that were funded by Welsh Government. The case studies have been developed to give manufacturers in Wales and beyond the confidence to explore ways to increase the use of recycled content in their products. The document contains...
The Welsh Government has published its new Budget to help protect public services and the most vulnerable in the face of a “perfect storm of financial pressures”. Announcing the Draft Budget for 2023-24, the Minister for Finance and Local Government Rebecca Evans said it has been one of the hardest since the start of devolution. This year’s Draft Budget builds on the spending plans set out in the 3-year Budget published last year. Difficult decisions...
Innovate UK KTN are on the lookout for business leaders who can provide pro bono mentoring support and guidance to the UK’s most pioneering women in innovation. And are looking to partner with leaders from across a range of sectors who can help accelerate the business ambitions of the next Women in Innovation Award Winners. They want to hear from a diverse range of people of all genders and from any background who can offer...
Free to enter, the Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awards are highly respected in the industry for playing an important role in supporting, And celebrating, the UK’s independent, specialist retail market. If you are an independent retailer selling regional fresh/farm produce or with a delicatessen counter you should enter. Specialist retailers from the below categories can enter themselves: Baker Butcher Cheesemonger Delicatessen Farm shop Fishmonger Food hall Greengrocer Online business Village store / local shop...
The Welsh Government will publish its draft Budget later today, including funding to ensure social care workers continue to receive the real living wage. Finance Minister Rebecca Evans will announce recurrent funding of around £70 million to deliver the commitment, as part of a Budget that will prioritise the protection of frontline public services. Welsh local authorities and health boards will be provided with the estimated £70 million so that they can implement the real...
The Welsh Government have up to date guidance on what to do if you need to deal with extreme weather, please select the following link Winter weather advice | GOV.WALES. The Met Office have some practical advice and information on what to do to stay safe in the snow, for further information please select the following link 5 tips for staying safe in snow - Met Office. As winter takes hold, you can find helpful...
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 December edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on: reduction in the rate of National Insurance contributions from 6 November 2022 – updated guidance payrolling expenses and benefits for the 2023 to 2024 tax year Plastic Packaging Tax – check if your business needs to register changes to company car tax...
The Longitude Prize on Dementia is a £4.34 million prize and will drive the creation of personalised, technology-based tools that are co-created with people living with the early stages of dementia, helping them live independent, more fulfilled lives so they are able to do the things they enjoy. Dementia is a progressive condition and there is no cure, but people can live well for years. As hospitalisations can increase the rate of decline, the hope...