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February 23, 2024
Postage Stamps – use them by 31 July!

The Royal Mail have added barcodes to their regular stamps. After 31 July 2023, regular stamps without a barcode will no longer be valid. You can either use up these stamps before this deadline or swap them for the new barcoded ones.

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February 23, 2024
Deadline for topping up NI contributions extended again to 5 April 2025

With all of the changes to personal pensions in the Spring Budget, maximising the State Pension entitlement should not be overlooked. The full rate of new State Pension increased to £203.85 per week (£10,600 pa) from 6 April 2023; a 10.1% increase over the 2022/23 rate, as a result of the “triple lock” being restored.

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February 23, 2024
New information hub launched to help limited company directors make the right decisions at the right time

The Insolvency Service has launched a new online information hub to support company directors. The hub hosts guidance and information on a range of business themes commonly faced by companies and aims to help company directors to push their business forward by being more aware of potential pitfalls.

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February 23, 2024
High energy use businesses urged to claim extra discount on energy bills

Energy-intensive businesses and heat network operators have less than three weeks to apply for UK Government support that could see their wholesale energy bills reduced by as much as a fifth.

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February 23, 2024
Accident, sickness and unemployment cover explained

We never know what life has in store for us. We hope that everything goes our way, but we can’t guarantee it. What can be guaranteed is that the bills keep coming in even if our income doesn’t.

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February 23, 2024
Is “Going Green” an option for smaller businesses?

After some of the hottest temperatures seen on record last month we have been reminded about global warming and how small businesses could help the drive towards net zero.

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February 23, 2024
Rogue business rates agents – be aware!

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is urging businesses to protect themselves from rogue business rates agents.

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July 5, 2023
Retirement planning – are you on track?

The closer you are to retirement, the more important your retirement planning becomes.

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