The Chancellor has announced his Autumn Statement, some key points below: The threshold at which higher earners start to pay the 45p rate will be reduced from £150,000 to £125,140, while Income Tax, Inheritance Tax and National Insurance thresholds will be frozen for a further two years until April 2028. The Energy Price Guarantee will continue to provide support from April 2023 with the cap rising to £3,000. The National Living Wage will be increased...
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A new national digital service which will streamline the Childcare Offer for parents and childcare providers has launched. The Childcare Offer has also been extended to more families, and parents in education and training can now apply for up to 30 hours of government funded early education and childcare for children aged three and four. Currently the Childcare Offer is delivered by local authorities who use different systems to process parent applications and pay providers...
The Welsh Government are proposing changes to the guidance for local authorities when deciding to charge extra council tax. Consultation description The Welsh Government have updated the guidance to reflect the changes to council tax policy in Wales and have provided guidance on the administration, enforcement and reporting premiums charged for: long-term empty properties second homes Submit your comments by 22 December 2022. For further information please select the following link: Council tax premiums for...
More than 1,100 unemployed people facing hidden barriers to entering the labour market have been helped to start their own business thanks to a Welsh Government grant scheme, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced. They include unemployed single mum Sami Gibson, who was determined to build a better life for herself and her child. Sami had dreams of setting up her own business but faced several barriers – she had no laptop or internet connectivity...
The Welsh Government plans to promote a progressive, modern Wales on the global platform provided by the FIFA World Cup in Qatar have been unveiled by Economy Minister Vaughan Gething today (15 November 2022). The campaign will project Wales’ values and secure a positive legacy from the country’s first World Cup campaign in 64 years. With less than a week to go until Wales plays the first group match against the USA, the Welsh Government’s...
The Welsh Government is working on proposals that will give local authorities powers to introduce a visitor levy. This will generate revenue to support investment in the tourism industry in their areas. Introducing a visitor levy is a Welsh Government Programme for Government commitment. The work is being carried out in collaboration with Plaid Cymru and is part of the Co-operation Agreement. The consultation is now open and Welsh Government want to hear your views...
BSI has published a pioneering national standard, giving organisations’ guidance on how to manage modern slavery risks in their operations, supply chains and wider operating environment. BS 25700 provides organisations with guidance for addressing the risk of modern slavery, including prevention, identification, response, remediation, mitigation, and reporting. The benefits to businesses include: Effective management of the risk of modern slavery in a way that supports human rights due diligence Positive business reputation Increased sales and...
Use them up by 31 January 2023 or swap them out. The Royal Mail are adding barcodes to their regular stamps. After 31 January 2023, regular stamps without a barcode will no longer be valid. You can either use up these stamps before this deadline or swap them for the new barcoded ones. The stamps that are changing are the stamps that will be very familiar to you. They feature the profile of Her Late...
The Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) online survey has been extended to 21 November 2022 to ensure people have enough time to provide their valuable feedback on the proposed actions and processes of the scheme. Actions to support the sustainable production of food, improve biodiversity, and strengthen the rural economy are part of proposals which outline the next steps in designing Wales’ landmark future farm support scheme. The SFS signifies a major change and will be...
Enterprise Nation, Uber and Be Inclusive Hospitality are joining forces to support firms through the Black Business Fund. The fund will distribute £250,000 to Black-owned firms in the catering industry that are still struggling to recover from the pandemic and now face the energy and cost of living crises. Black-owned restaurants with fewer than five locations can apply to the fund for a grant. Twenty-five restaurants will each receive £10,000, as well as access to...