Insights
-
The equity release market is becoming increasingly popular, according to Keith Haggart, director of retirement needs for Just Retirement. Speaking to Mortgage Strategy, he explained issues around pension affordability and...
Read more -
Changes to inheritance tax will not be made for family businesses, according to exchequer secretary David Gauke, despite a report recommending the removal of business property relief (BPR). Speaking at...
Read more -
Posted 10/02/2012 Figures just released report that around 1,000 patients who received PIP breast implants under private medical care have contacted the NHS for treatment. Currently the policy in England...
Read more -
A leading accountancy firm has called for a reform of the inheritance tax system to be launched by the coalition government as it is no longer fair. According to a...
Read more -
Derby City Council has been criticised by Unison for aiming to make 500 employees redundant. Some 330 members of staff have already lost their roles and the union claimed there...
Read more -
Posted 30/01/2012 The BBC has reported the warning from Macmillan Cancer Support that those caring for a loved one with cancer are going unsupported, with some receiving no support at...
Read more -
Posted 31/01/2012 Some 200 members of staff are facing redundancy from a council in the south of England.The employees at Southampton City Council will lose their jobs as a result...
Read more -
Posted 29/03/2012 It has been reported that French diet guru, Pierre Dukan, is to face an ethics hearing in relation to comments made suggesting an ‘anti-obesity’ option should be introduced...
Read more -
Posted 21/03/2012 Cancer Research has reported an increase in cases of oral cancer. There have been 6,200 reported cases this year, two thirds of whom are men. Most cases are...
Read more -
Members of staff at BAE Systems have voted to take a pay cut in order to prevent the need for employees to face redundancy at the company. A ballot was...
Read more -
Posted 19/03/2012 A consumer group has carried out a survey of the standard of care provided to the elderly in their own homes, the outcome of which has been labelled...
Read more -
Posted 11/01/2012 Some 350 TV licensing members of staff may be facing redundancy after a review of the businesses by Capita.The Communication Workers Union described the move as “callous”, with...
Read more