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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 July edition of the Employer Bulletin includes articles on: PAYE Settlement Agreement calculations 2023 to 2024 paying Class 1A National Insurance contributions improving the Self-Serve Time to Pay service for PAYE and VAT customers Self Assessment threshold change Spotlight 64 — warning for employment agencies using umbrella companies employment related...
Wind farm - Wales
The Economy Secretary Jeremy Miles has officially launched the publicly-owned renewable energy developer for Wales, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru. The company has been established to accelerate the development of renewable energy projects, particularly onshore wind, on the wider Welsh public estate and maximise their value for the people of Wales. The Trydan Gwyrdd team, based in Merthyr Tydfil, will be working alongside Natural Resources Wales to develop wind farms on the woodland estate. They will begin...
Castell Cas-Gwent/Chepstow Castle
This year marks a significant milestone for Cadw as it celebrates its 40th anniversary and continues on its mission to care for Wales’ historic places while inspiring current and future generations to connect with the nation’s rich cultural heritage. Since it was established in 1984, Cadw has welcomed over 50 million visitors from across the UK and the world to its historic monuments in Wales. There are now over 30,000 listed historic buildings, over 4,200...
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The UK offshore wind industry needs investment in onshore and coastal infrastructure. To address this, a £50 million Supply Chain Accelerator fund has been set up to enhance the UK's offshore wind supply chain. A £10 million initial funding round is open for UK projects supporting floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea. Applications will close on 30 July 2024. Successful projects will be announced from October 2024. The Accelerator offers up to £1 million...
Business Companion provides information for businesses and individuals that need to know about trading standards and consumer protection legislation. The guidance is divided up into 15 broad Quick Guides and each one contains a number of more detailed In-depth Guides. There may be rules you are not aware of, so make sure you explore the site thoroughly. Business Companion covers Trading Standards law for England, Scotland and Wales and is backed by UK Government. For...
Paid annual leave is a legal right that an employer must provide. Holiday pay is worked out according to the kind of hours someone works and how they’re paid for the hours. This includes: full-time workers part-time workers agency workers workers working irregular shifts casual workers including zero-hours contracts Workers are entitled to a week’s pay for each week of statutory leave that they take. You can use the holiday calculator to work out how...
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In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Since then, World Youth Skills Day events have provided a unique opportunity for dialogue between young people, technical and vocational education and training institutions, firms, employers’ and workers’ organisations, policy makers and development partners. The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2024 is...
Offa's Dyke path
Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Today (11 July 2024) I am publishing the Welsh Government’s response to the feedback received to the consultation: Sustainable Farming Scheme: Keeping farmers farming . This consultation was the latest step in developing our future agricultural support for Wales. I’d like to thank everyone who participated in the consultation and who shared their views in other ways, including through the roadshows held earlier this...
Vegan streetfood stall
The Welsh Vegan Festival returns for 2024 and takes place on Sunday 4 August at The Tramshed, Cardiff. Book a stall for your Vegan business, all stalls must sell and promote vegan products only: Applying for a stall (google.com) . Non-vegan businesses are welcome provided they only sell and promote vegan products and services on the day. There will be talks and presentations throughout the day: Programme for the Day – Welsh Vegan Festival For...
Community garden
The Investing in Spaces and Places grant is open for applications from Charities and not-for-profit organisations across the UK. From kitchen renovations to repairing a community centre roof or providing a communal garden area, the Investing in Spaces and Places grant enables local groups to bring people together in a safe, inclusive space. Grants of up to £25,000 are available. The closing date to apply is 28 July 2024. For further information and to apply...

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