Apr 2, 2024 | Current Affairs
Nationwide has reported a mixed picture of the housing market. On average, property prices saw a 1.6% increase from March 2023, marking the quickest pace of growth since December 2022. However, a slight dip of 0.2% was observed in March compared to February,...
Mar 27, 2024 | Current Affairs
From 1 April, known as ‘National Price Hike Day', UK residents will face a variety of price increases. TV and broadband services from providers like BT, EE, Plusnet, Vodafone, Virgin Media, O2, and Sky will see hikes between 6.7% and 8.8%, linked to inflation rates....
Mar 25, 2024 | Current Affairs
The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has committed to maintaining the triple lock system for state pension increases if the Conservatives win the next general election. The triple lock guarantees that pensions rise by the highest of average earnings growth, inflation, or...
Mar 22, 2024 | Current Affairs
From 6 April 2024, UK redundancy laws will change, affecting employees on family-related leave. Currently, employees on maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave have special redundancy protections. If at risk of redundancy, these employees must be prioritised...
Mar 19, 2024 | Current Affairs
The Prime Minister has revealed a set of major reforms at the Business Connect conference in Warwickshire to help businesses, particularly small ones, by offering more apprenticeship opportunities and cutting unnecessary bureaucracy. From 1 April, the Government will...
