Pensions could be lower than national living...
16 Jun, 2019
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Pensions could be lower than national living wage for millions of us.
Recent estimates suggest that millions of us are at risk of retiring on pensions incomes far less than the current national living wage. People earning the average wage of £27,500 run the risk of retiring on a pension of far less than £15,000, the equivalent of the current national living wage. Pensions providers have been ...
Economy shrinks by 0.4% in April.
Official figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show the economy shrank by 0.4% in April. Caused by a “dramatic” fall in car production and an easing of stockpiling by manufacturers. The contraction meant growth for the three months to April slowed to 0.3%. Factory shutdowns designed to cope with disruption from a March ...
Tenants – New Tenant Fees Act comes into force.
Some good news for tenants. The new Tenant Fees Act is now in force in England. It caps the amount renters can be charged for their deposits and bans letting fees altogether. As part of the Government’s bid to reduce hidden costs for tenants. The Government expects to save tenants across England at least £240m a year through the ...
Government must act to loosen the grip on people in poverty.
UN Special Rapporteur’s report shows Government must act to loosen the grip of poverty 22nd May 2019 Responding to the publication of the final report from UN Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Philip Alston, Campbell Robb, Chief Executive of the independent Joseph Rowntree Foundation said: UN Special Rapporteur’s report shows Government must act ...
Low income voters’ demands post Brexit.
Higher living standards and more government are what low income voters demand, according to a report published last year. Researchers at the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) produced a report on the public’s priorities after Brexit. The research was done for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, (JRF). The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an independent social ...
HMRC are spending millions more on debt collectors.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has spent £90m on private debt collectors in the last three years, compared to £34m in the three years before that, according to new analysis. In 2018 they spent £26 compared to only £6m five years earlier. However, this is less than the £39m spent in 2017. HMRC increase figure ...
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