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Dividend tax hike could cost company directors £600 a year – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Freelancers, contractors, and company directors could see their take-home pay shrink by hundreds of pounds a year as upcoming changes to dividend taxation come into effect on 6...
DWP to offer employers £3,000 to recruit young workers – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced on Monday that it plans to pay employers in the retail and hospitality sectors up to £3,000 for each apprentice...
OECD unemployment rate remains stable at 5.0% in January – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
In January 2026, the OECD unemployment rate held steady at 5.0%, a level it has maintained since April 2022.
Compared to December 2025, unemployment remained stable in most OECD...
BRC warns Employment Rights Act risks backfiring for young workers – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that opportunities for young people in retail could diminish if reforms intended to enhance worker security are poorly implemented, potentially reducing...
Reeves admits ‘valid argument’ against NI hike as youth joblessness nears one million – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Rachel Reeves has acknowledged that there is a “valid argument” against her decision to increase employers’ National Insurance contributions, especially as youth unemployment in Britain approaches one million.
The...
The traditional tax return is dead, long live Making Tax Digital – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Landlords, sole traders and the self-employed in London are being urged to prepare for ‘the death of the traditional tax return’ in April.
International accountancy and business advisory group...
