Climate change is not just bad for the planet; it is harmful for the global economy too. Innovate UK's Small Business Research Initiative competition will assist in integrating climate and environmental factors into financial services. Organisations can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million inclusive of VAT. This competition will fund projects that bring climate and environmental risk analytics into the everyday practices of financial services. These risks include: physical risks to supply...
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Businesses are reminded to take steps to prepare for Making Tax Digital for Value Added Tax (VAT) before it becomes mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses from 1 April this year. Making Tax Digital is designed to help businesses eliminate common errors and save time managing their tax affairs. Making Tax Digital for VAT is part of the overall digitalisation of UK Tax. To sign up to Making Tax Digital VAT, businesses, or an agent on...
Employers must provide welfare facilities and a working environment that’s healthy and safe for everyone in the workplace, including those with disabilities. You must have: welfare facilities – the right number of toilets and washbasins, drinking water and having somewhere to rest and eat meals a healthy working environment – a clean workplace with a reasonable working temperature, good ventilation, suitable lighting and the right amount of space and seating a safe workplace – well-maintained...
Rent Smart Wales assists those who let or manage rental properties in Wales to comply with their Housing (Wales) Act 2014 obligations and provides advice on renting out safe and healthy homes. They also process landlord registrations, grant licences and deliver informative and relevant training for those involved in the rental market both online and in classroom venues across Wales. Who needs to register? Immediate landlords, those who are entitled to possession of the rental...
People who test positive for Covid-19 will be able to leave self-isolation after 5 full days if they have 2 negative lateral flow tests, Health Minister Eluned Morgan today confirmed. The 2 consecutive negative lateral flow tests must be taken on days 5 and 6 of the isolation period. The changes are being made after a thorough examination of the evidence from Public Health Wales and bring Wales into line with changes made elsewhere in...
Throughout the pandemic, we have taken a precautionary approach towards international travel because of the risks of contracting coronavirus while abroad and importing new forms of the virus into the UK. We have advised people to only travel overseas if their journey is essential and have urged people to consider a holiday in the UK. As we move beyond the Omicron wave of Covid-19 we will also see a greater opportunity for individuals to return...
The “Stronger Nudge to pension guidance” measures, which come into force on 1 June 2022, will require occupational pension schemes to present guidance as a routine part of accessing pension savings. They must also offer to book a Pension Wise appointment for the individual, unless they wish to opt out of receiving guidance. Pension Wise is a UK government service that provides free, impartial, guidance to help individuals aged 50 and over consider the options...
Whether you work for yourself or you run a small business with fewer than 10 employees, cyber security needn't be a daunting challenge for small business owners. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have produced actions you can take to protect yourself online, Cyber Aware promotes six practical steps to help protect you and your business. Together, they help protect you and your business from the majority of online crime. They help keep you secure...
Support from the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service boosted the Welsh economy by an estimated £790 million a year by mid 2021, according to new research unveiled by Economy Minister Vaughan Gething today. More than 25,000 jobs have been created thanks to support from the service since 2015, with Business Wales also helping businesses generate a total of £469 million in investment over the same period. This has resulted in a combined turnover level of...
The Smallholding and Countryside Festival is a weekend-long event, with smallholders and those who have a love of the outdoors at its heart, and takes place on 21 and 22 May 2022 at Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd. With an emphasis on celebrating smallholding and rural life, the festival will be packed full of interesting things to see, delicious food and drink, live music, country sports, shopping, demonstrations, fun, educational activities and many different types of...