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The government has announced a number of new measures to help millions of people boost their future savings. One of these measures is a simplification of the Help to Save scheme. The Help to Save scheme was launched by the government in September 2018 to help those on low incomes to boost their savings. Under […]

Homeowners who make their properties more energy efficient could see their mortgage rate cut under a new government-backed pilot. More than £4m has been awarded to green finance projects to support those who want to make environmentally friendly changes to their property. Perenna Bank will receive more than £193,000 in government funding to help develop […]

Taxpayers are missing the chance to claim for work-related expenses – and many of those who do, fail to receive a full refund by using agents. Now HMRC has stepped in to remind workers that they can make their own claims directly through GOV.UK. More than 800,000 taxpayers claimed tax refunds for work expenses during […]

For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), effective financial management is vital for success in a competitive business landscape. Harnessing the power of management accounting, coupled with cloud accounting software, can provide SMEs with powerful tools to enhance decision-making, streamline processes and fuel growth. Enhanced decision-making Management accounting provides SMEs with real-time, accurate financial information and […]

Families looking for support during the cost-of-living crisis will be reassured by action being taken to help control the price of road fuel and groceries. While many of the factors driving price increases are not competition related, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has a vital role to play in giving consumers assurance that competition […]