Frank Field responds to Budget UC announcement
Commenting on today’s Budget announcement that the Government will cut out the initial 7 days from the current standard 6 week wait for a first payment of Universal Credit...
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 14:17
National Education Union comments on Budget Speech
Commenting on the Budget Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 14:12
Budget (November ’17): Control for Low Carbon Levies
This document provides further detail on how the Control for Low Carbon Levies will work...
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 14:09
University and College Union responds to Chancellor’s budget statement
Responding to the Budget statement today (Wednesday), University and College Union (UCU) general secretary, Sally Hunt, said...
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 14:01
Budget ( November ’17): Funding for transport across England
£1.7 billion will go towards improving transport in English cities...
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 14:00
Budget ( November ’17): Business rates will switch to being increased by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) 2 years earlier than planned
Business Rates will rise by CPI from April 2018...
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 13:59
Budget ( November ’17): Reducing single-use plastics waste
The government will seek views on reducing single-use plastics waste through the tax system and charges...
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 13:58
Budget ( November ’17): £220 million Clean Air Fund for local areas with the highest air pollution
Local authorities will be able to use this money to help people adapt as steps are taken to reduce air pollution...
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 13:56
Budget ( November ’17): The National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage will increase from April 2018
The National Living Wage for those aged 25 and over will increase from £7.50 per hour to £7.83 per hour from April 2018...
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 13:55
Budget ( November ’17): More investment in maths and science in schools
Schools will get £600 for every extra pupil who takes A level or Core maths...
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 13:54