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Changes for Employers in 2025

If you have employees, it is important to note the significant changes that have been made in the Autumn Budget to both the National Minimum Wage and Employers’ National Insurance Contributions. These changes will mean increased costs for many employers from April 2025. In this Insight we take a look…

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WIN Every Day in Advent

It’s Friday 15th November, so hopefully it’s safe to start talking about the build-up to Christmas! From Monday 2nd December, we’ll be starting our Advent prize giveaway for our followers on Linked In. Every working day throughout Advent, there will be a prize sent to one follower of our Linked…

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HMRC Focuses on Animal Breeders

Are you an animal breeder? If so, it’s important to be aware of HMRC’s recent outreach to individuals who may have underpaid tax on income from breeding or selling animals, including dogs and cats. HMRC’s Letter Campaign HMRC is sending letters to individuals they believe may have failed to declare…

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Labour’s First Budget in 14 Years

Britain’s first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered her maiden budget speech on Wednesday 30th October 2024, marking Labour’s first fiscal announcement in 14 years. In a wide-ranging address focused on economic growth and budgetary responsibility, she unveiled several major tax changes and a new approach to government borrowing. Key changes…

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Movember at Folkes Worton

This November, male members of the Folkes Worton team will be taking part in Movember to help raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK. There is a JustGiving page CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE PAGE – all donations will be gratefully received and go directly to Prostate Cancer UK. From Friday…

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Major new investments for the UK

£63 billion in new UK investments set to create 38,000 jobs At the International Investment Summit, the UK government announced nearly £63 billion in new investments, which are expected to create 38,000 jobs. These investments, which span various sectors, are projected to fuel growth across the country. While these investments…

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Surprising drop in inflation for September

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have reported that their measure for inflation (Consumer Prices Index) fell to 1.7% for September. This is an unexpected reduction and is the lowest inflation has been in more than three years. Drops in airfares and petrol were the main reasons for the reduction.…

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The John Buckley Memorial Golf Day 2025

SAVE THE DATE for The John Buckley Memorial Golf Day! On Friday 20th June 2025, Folkes Worton will be hosting a charity golf day at Blackwell Golf Club in memory of our colleague, John Buckley, who sadly passed away with MND. All proceeds from the Golf Day will be donated…

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How Key Performance Indicators can drive success

Why business owners should start using KPIs to drive success As a small business owner, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day operations and miss the bigger picture. You might rely on gut feelings or a quick glance at your bank account to determine how well your business…

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Companies House introduces new financial penalties regime

Companies House has rolled out a new penalties regime as part of a broader effort to boost corporate transparency and combat economic crime, following the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. This could mean tougher consequences in the shape of financial penalties for companies that don’t…

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