Work

Work

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Labour's tax promises explained

What the freeze on VAT, national insurance and income tax means for you

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New plans to help people back into work

£240m to ‘get Britain working’

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Three-day warning for submitting paper tax returns

31 October 2024 deadline

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Low earners fined by HMRC even though they don’t owe tax

Call for reform

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MPs urged to back employment rights bill for fairer work and better pay

Most employers support plan to ‘make work pay’

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Workers' rights bill introduced but concerns over delay

Many changes won’t take effect for two years.

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Insecure workers trapped in unstable jobs for years due to unpredictable pay and hours

Are you getting all the help you’re entitled?

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National living wage may rise to £12.10 an hour

A 5.8% increase in the national living wage has been recommended

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Over 1 million workers 'cheated' out of holiday pay last year

BME workers worst affected

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Insecure workers reliant on food banks

It’s National Food Bank Day – let’s talk about it.