News - Posted by Gary Fisher on January 31, 2012
Water bills to rise to average £376
Water and sewerage bills are to rise by around £20 from April, regulator Ofwat has said. View article: Water bills to rise to average £376
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Consumer confidence ‘depressed’
Consumer confidence remains "seriously depressed" despite a surprise rise brought about by falls in inflation and energy prices, a survey has revealed. View original post here: Consumer confidence ‘depressed’
Stark warning over shrinking wages
Workers are suffering from poor earnings growth, rising household debt and a widening pay gap with bosses - despite becoming more productive over the past 30 years, according to a new study. More: Stark warning over shrinking wages
News - Posted by Timmy Morre on January 30, 2012
Housing market ‘favours buyers’
Six out of 10 home movers believe the current market favours buyers, with people in Scotland the most likely to hold this opinion and Londoners the least likely, a study from property analyst Rightmove has found. View article: Housing market ‘fav
Warning on credit card tax payments
An increasing number of businesses are struggling to pay their tax bills after new figures show a growing number are using credit cards to make their payments. Visit site: Warning on credit card tax payments
News - Posted by Tori Junipelo on January 28, 2012
Homeowners ‘pay less than tenants’
Owning a home has become more than £100 a month cheaper than renting, with a widening gap emerging, research suggests. Read this article: Homeowners ‘pay less than tenants’
News - Posted by bztdzubgxx1975 on January 27, 2012
Tougher scrutiny for payday lenders
Payday lenders will face tougher scrutiny under the new financial regulator, which will have beefed-up powers to behave proactively and impose unlimited fines on firms who breach the rules, the Government has confirmed. Continue reading here: Tough
Lagarde backs UK austerity measures
The Government's austerity package remains "the right thing to do", the head of the International Monetary Fund has said in a boost for Chancellor George Osborne. Read More: Lagarde backs UK austerity measures
News - Posted by Edward Johns on January 26, 2012
Strike ‘excuse’ for tax form delay
A planned strike by tax workers can be used as a "reasonable excuse" for missing the January 31 deadline for filing self-assessment returns, HM Revenue and Customs has said. Read More: Strike ‘excuse’ for tax form delay
News - Posted by Cale N. Anderegg on January 26, 2012
£2,500 Olympic bonus for DLR staff
A "truly groundbreaking" pay deal has been announced which union leaders said would earn transport staff up to £2,500 for working during the Olympic Games. Excerpt from: £2,500 Olympic bonus for DLR staff
