The Bank of England have said they will be keeping the current £5 notes, despite protests and petitions. The Bank have said they will not be changing the animal fat £5 notes, and will be […]
Bank of England to Keep Polymer £5 Notes Despite Petitions
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The Spring Budget 2017: Everything You Need to Know
Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered the Spring Budget, addressing the need for more funding for social care, new qualifications to encourage young people to take on technical studies, and a need to crack down on […]
UK Government Criticised for Not Addressing the Gender Pay Gap
The UK government has been criticised for not doing enough to reduce the gender pay gap. The Women and Equalities Committee has said the government hasn’t acted on the recommendations they gave for tackling the […]
New £1 Coin Set to Be Released Later This Month
The new £1 coin is set to be released later this month, and people are being urged to get rid of their old coins. As of October this year, the old £1 coins will become worthless. […]
British Gas Announce New £100million Customer Loyalty Scheme
British Gas have announced they will be launching a new customer loyalty scheme in April, worth £100million. The scheme will be offered to millions of customers who will be able to take advantage of deals […]
Low Income Families Have Less Than £100 in Savings
Low income families in the UK have on average less than £100 in savings, according to a recent report. Families earning £1,500 or less each month were found to have an average of £95 in […]
Businesses Named and Shamed for Not Paying National Minimum Wage
Almost 360 businesses have been named and shamed for not paying employees the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, released the data which shows around 15,500 employees were not […]
Fall in UK Weekly Spending on Alcohol and Tobacco
According to a recent survey, Brits are spending less on alcohol and tobacco, and more on restaurants and hotels. The annual Family Spending Survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), asked 5,000 […]
One Third of UK Families Living below the Minimum Income Standard
A recent study has found just under a third of the UK live on an inadequate income. The statistics come from the research and development charity, Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). The charity say 45% of […]
EU ‘Terrified’ UK Farmers Could Make British Champagne Post Brexit
EU officials are reportedly “terrified” that UK farmers could start producing foods which are currently protected under EU law. Current EU laws protect around 1,200 foodstuffs, giving them what is known as a “geographical indication” […]