On 19 April, a government-backed mortgage scheme to help people with 5% deposits get on to the housing ladder was made available to lenders.
First announced at the 2021 Budget, the scheme…
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On 19 April, a government-backed mortgage scheme to help people with 5% deposits get on to the housing ladder was made available to lenders.
First announced at the 2021 Budget, the scheme…
The government has confirmed that employers of all sizes in England can now apply for £3,000 in extra funding to help them take on new apprentices.
The boost to the apprenticeship incentive…
The Government has published draft clauses for the next Finance Bill, which broadly cover pre-announced policy changes.
The government is committed, where possible, to publishing most tax…
The BCC has urged the government to extend skills training in light of the publication of research which showed that one in five companies are considering making redundancies as a result of the coronavirus…
COVID-19 emergency finance schemes offered £80.5 billion of finance to almost 1.7 million businesses through the British Business Bank (BBB) during the last financial year.
This support, which…
A report published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that the costs associated with going green have impacted small firms' plans for becoming more sustainable.
The FSB's…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to introduce a new consumer duty to better protect users of financial services.
The new rules will help tackle harmful practices such as providers…
Creating an official digital currency in the UK could pose significant risks to the financial stability of banks, a House of Lords committee has warned.
The Lords Economic Affairs Committee…
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the third consecutive time.
The Bank also warned that the Ukraine conflict could see under-pressure households hit with double-digit inflation…
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