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An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is a new requirement for people who do not need a visa to come to the UK. It gives you permission to travel to the UK, and it is electronically linked to your passport. You’ll be allowed to: come to the UK for up to 6 months for tourism, visiting family and friends, business or study come to the UK for up to 3 months on the Creative Worker visa...

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23 November 2023

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18 December 2023

The Chancellor has announced his Autumn Statement, some key points below: Increase in National Living Wage by 9.8% to £11.44 an hour Changes to National Insurance Increase in state pension from April 2024 by 8.5% to £221.20 £50m of levelling up funds will be made across Wales, including in Powys, Denbighshire, Llanelli and Monmouthshire. £500,000 will also be invested in the Hay Festival. In addition, investment zones will be created in Wrexham and Flintshire to...

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22 November 2023

Last updated

27 November 2023

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From 1 January 2024, platforms such as Airbnb, Uber, Deliveroo and Etsy will be required to record how much money people make via the platforms and report it to HMRC. The rules have been introduced as part of a crackdown on tax avoidance by people who are freelance, self-employed or have a side hustle. For further information and to read more about the rules please select the following link Reporting rules for digital platforms -...

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22 November 2023

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22 November 2023

Criccieth, Gwynedd, Wales, a man using his ride on mower to cut the grass on a hillside around his cabin.

The Welsh Government has asked the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to start preparing to carry out a proposed revaluation of all 1.5 million domestic properties in Wales. As part of this the VOA has contacted households that live on a working farm or mobile home, asking for information. You can find out more by going to Information on farmhouses and agricultural properties, and residential caravans and park homes (questionnaire) - GOV.UK You need to complete...

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22 November 2023

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22 November 2023

White Ribbon Day is the internationally recognised day where men show their year-long commitment to ending violence against women and girls and takes place on 25 November 2023. Culture change doesn’t happen overnight, but we can end violence against women and girls in our lifetimes. This year, White Ribbon Day is encouraging individuals and organisations to make daily choices and actions so that we #ChangeTheStory for women and girls to live their lives free from...

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21 November 2023

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21 November 2023

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How could you make a difference for consumers using Smart Data, if it existed across a range of different sectors of the economy? The Department for Business & Trade (DBT), Challenge Works, the Open Data Institute (ODI) and Smart Data Foundry are inviting individuals, innovators, entrepreneurs, academia and civil society to identifying innovative ways in which Smart Data could make a difference for consumers, small businesses and wider society. This open call isn’t seeking fully-formed...

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21 November 2023

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21 November 2023

Applications now open for Tech Nation’s Climate and Libra programmes. Climate: Catalysing The Growth Of Climate Tech The growth programme for climate tech startups committed to reducing global emissions, eliminating the world’s waste and restoring nature. Over 45% of the emission reductions needed to reach net zero by 2050 will arise through the adoption of climate technologies that are still under development. We are here to safeguard its growth. Climate is the ultimate launchpad for...

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20 November 2023

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20 November 2023

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Find out about the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) campaigns and updates. Including: Keep safe at work as the winter months begin, which means slips and trips accidents are likely to become more frequent. Slips and trips cause over a third of all major injuries and can also lead to other types of accidents, such as falls from height or into machinery. The HSE website has guidance on slips and trips provides plenty of...

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20 November 2023

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20 November 2023

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Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) takes place on 19 November 2023 and is a social movement aimed at supporting and enhancing the entrepreneurial positions of women in the world, as well as creating a team of leaders in each country to strengthen key leadership skills and is the world’s largest celebration of women innovators and job creators launching startups, bringing ideas to life, driving economic growth, and expanding human welfare. WED is also an opportunity to...

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17 November 2023

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17 November 2023

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Help us shape the future of Council Tax in Wales . A lot has changed since the last time Council Tax was updated in Wales in 2003 and the system is now outdated and unfair. Some people are paying too much Council Tax. Some people may not be paying enough, with households living in lower value properties being charged a relatively higher share of tax. We’re looking at different ways of bringing our Council Tax...

First published

17 November 2023

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17 November 2023

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