How has social care been funded? Whether it is help with washing and dressing at home or long-term nursing support, most social care in England…
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Treasury blocking green policies key to UK net zero target
The Treasury is blocking green policies essential to put the UK on track to net zero emissions, imperilling the UK’s own targets and the success…
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Happy new tax year. While it is unlikely that many champagne corks were popped, 6 April was a landmark for anyone who wants to take…
View More Your new (tax) year resolution … give your finances a spring cleanUK set to cut air passenger duty on domestic flights
Air passenger duty is set to be cut on domestic flights after the prime minister signalled his support for reform to bolster air links around…
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The chancellor has changed the remit of the Bank of England’s interest rate-setting monetary policy committee to include a duty to support the government’s net…
View More Bank of England given green remit to aid net zero carbon goalKeep funding green homes to meet emissions target, say businesses
Business groups are urging the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to keep funding home insulation and other low-carbon measures under the green homes grant, which is under…
View More Keep funding green homes to meet emissions target, say businessesHMRC to waive fines for taxpayers who file late returns due to Covid
People who file their tax returns late won’t face a fine this year, as long as they can show that the delay was due to…
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