Autumn Statement reaction from Lucy Orrow

Autumn Statement reaction from Lucy Orrow

Our new(ish) Chancellor set out his plans for the coming years in today’s Autumn Statement – Stability, Growth and Public Services. He unusually started with the tax changes – maybe to get the bad news out first. It has been clear over the recent weeks,...
Helping staff with the cost of living crisis

Helping staff with the cost of living crisis

The cost of living crisis is likely to have a significant impact on many employees. Businesses will also be adversely effected with inflationary pressure and increased costs. A business may wish to consider alternative ways it can provide extra support to its...
Increasing energy prices

Increasing energy prices

Recently the UK has been experiencing unprecedented increases to energy prices. On top of this there are other rising costs, a shortage in the labour market, and adverse exchange rate movements which are impacting on costs and increasing inflation. Many businesses...
Autumn Statement reaction from Lucy Orrow

More reaction to the mini-Budget U-turns

After the announcements this morning (17 Oct) by the current Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, Chapter 10 of the IR35 Legislation which was due to be repealed will now stay in place. This means that the decision on if engagements are caught by the IR35 rules will remain with...
Autumn Statement reaction from Lucy Orrow

Nick Forsyth reaction to Government U-turns

When Norman Lamont put up the base rate 5% in one day before conceding defeat and reducing it back to 12% (yes 12%) by nightfall, you could be excused for thinking “we will never see anything like that again” – but here we are 30 years later and eating an even...