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Chancellor promises to drive growth and raises £40 billion in taxes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to 'invest, invest, invest' to drive growth and 'restore economic stability' in the Autumn Budget.
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Autumn Budget - the business reaction
Business groups have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget speech.
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National Living Wage rises by 6.7%
Over three million workers will receive a pay boost after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the National Living Wage will increase.
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New tipping law comes into force
Businesses have been banned from withholding tips or service charges from their staff under new rules that came into force on 1 October.
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Make Work Pay threatens employment and growth warns FSB
The government's Make Work Pay Bill lacks a pro-growth element and will increase economic inactivity, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.
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New Growth and Skills Levy must end 'cycle of failure'
The new Growth and Skills Levy must end the 'cycle of policy failure' in addressing Britain's chronic skills shortages, according to the Resolution Foundation.
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10,000 boost State Pension with online payments
More than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through a new digital service to boost people's state pension, HMRC has revealed.
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Latest guidance for employers
HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin.
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