With the General Election due to take place tomorrow we are all heading for a torrent of promises leading up to polling day. While manifestos may contain plans, promises and policies – we will only know what actions the new government will take when they are in power. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Government’
UK General Election: 6 May
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010Tags: Gordon Brown, Government
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SMEs embrace a modern, flexible approach to retirement
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Amid all the recent discussion about possibly abolishing the default pension age, support for the move comes from a surprising quarter – SMEs!
It is generally felt that the existing arrangement whereby businesses can require employees to retire when they reach the age of 65 favours employers, but it seems SMEs take a different view, adopting a more flexible approach to the issue. (more…)
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Pensions contributions restriction
Saturday, January 9th, 2010The most controversial of the measures introduced in the last Budget was a restriction on tax relief on pension contributions affecting those with income of more than £150,000. (more…)
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