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The UK Government has announced today (22 September 2022) in-year reductions to National Insurance rates and the cancellation of the Health and Social Care Levy as a separate tax. The key changes are: National Insurance contribution (NIC) rates will be cut by 1.25 percentage points for employees, employers and the self-employed, effectively reversing the uplift introduced in April 2022 for the rest of the tax year. This cut will take effect from 6 November 2022...
The Chancellor today (Friday 23 September) unveiled his Growth Plan. Chancellor unveils new growth plan, tackling energy costs to bring down inflation, backing business and helping households. Corporation tax rise cancelled, keeping it at 19% as government sets sights on 2.5% trend rate of growth. Basic rate of income tax cut to 19% in April 2023 – one year earlier than planned – with 31 million people getting on average £170 more per year. Stamp...
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is reviewing National Occupational Standards (NOS) that feed directly into qualifications for the following: Accident Repair – Body Body Building Parts Operations Roadside Assistance Vehicle Recovery The NOS continue to be a valuable resource to inform vocational training, qualifications and apprenticeships. The IMI want employers, industry experts and other relevant stakeholders to feed into the review in order to make sure that the NOS are up to date...
The Department for Transport (DfT) Group and other key stakeholders are hosting an in-person Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Supplier Event at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea on 20 October 2022 to provide SMEs with the opportunity to network with senior representatives from across the Department. This is the first of several Regional Events to be held throughout the UK over this and the next financial year. The event will include: keynote from Paul Rodgers, Department...
The Welsh Government is consulting on a range of proposals which will make essential and positive changes to non-domestic rates in Wales. The proposals include the following: more frequent revaluation cycles improving the flow of information between government and ratepayers providing the Welsh Government with more flexibility to amend reliefs and exemptions a review of reliefs and exemptions providing greater scope to vary the multiplier improving the administration of valuation functions further measures to ensure...
Support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills has been unveiled. New Government scheme will see energy prices for non-domestic energy customers such as businesses, charities and public sector organisations cut – protecting them from rising energy costs Government work with suppliers will reduce wholesale energy costs – and the significant rises in bills that businesses have seen This support is in addition to the Energy Price Guarantee for households, with...
The 4 Nations Secure Code Warrior Tournaments are here! The tournaments offer participants a chance to represent their region: Scotland, N. Ireland, Wales and England, allowing you to compete against the other participants in a series of vulnerable code challenges that ask you to identify a problem, locate insecure code or weakness, and or fix a vulnerability. The top ten finalists from each region will compete in the national UK Secure by Design Games. The...
A new plan to help develop Wales’ existing and next generation of talent in TV and film, music, and digital content has been launched by the Welsh Government. Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden, has also launched a new £1 million fund to support the new plan. The creative industries are hugely important to Wales’ economy and culture. According to 2021 data, 35,400 people were employed by 3,423 businesses who make up the...
A key step in reducing the flow of plastic waste damaging wildlife and the environment in Wales will be made today (20 September 2022) as a Bill banning single-use plastics is expected to be laid before the Senedd. Tackling the climate and nature emergencies is at the heart of the Welsh Government’s priorities. Most plastic is made from fossil fuels. Reducing it can assist our efforts towards net zero, helping reduce our carbon footprint to...