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Many individuals believe self-employment has ‘improved quality of life’, survey finds May 17, 2018
A survey carried out by AXA Business Insurance has revealed that a significant number of self-employed individuals believe that working for themselves has ‘improved their quality of life’. 82% of those polled believe that being their own boss has enhanced their quality of life, whilst only 7% believe that working for themselves has negatively impacted
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Survey suggests millennials feel ‘under most pressure’ at work May 17, 2018
A survey conducted by the Mental Health Foundation and Mental Health First Aid England has suggested that millennials feel under the most pressure at work when compared to any other age group. According to the survey, more than a quarter of people aged between 18 and 38 work through stress, compared to 18% of so-called
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HMRC issues warning over tax refund scams May 17, 2018
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to taxpayers regarding the latest tax refund scams, which are targeting individuals via email and SMS messages. As HMRC processes genuine tax refunds for the 2017/18 tax year, fraudsters are sending scam messages which claim that taxpayers are entitled to a rebate, and request that they
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Car insurance costs proving a ‘significant burden’ for young drivers May 10, 2018
Young drivers in the UK are facing significant challenges as a result of high car insurance premiums, according to a recent report by comparison website Comparethemarket.com. The latest Young Drivers report shows that, on average, young motorists spend £2,381 a year on running a car, with 17-24-year olds having experienced an increase of more than
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Late payments ‘remain a real problem’ for SMEs, research finds May 10, 2018
Late payments ‘remain a real problem’ for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), research carried out by accounting software company Xero has suggested. Its Small Business Insights report analysed 7.5 million invoices with 30-day payment terms that passed through the Xero system, and revealed that 52% of SMEs’ invoices were paid late in 2017, with
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