Day: 3 May 2024
The Channel Tunnel celebrates its 30th anniversary
It is 30 years this week since Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Channel Tunnel, the world’s longest tunnel, connecting Folkestone, Kent to Calais, France.
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Maximising Business Property Relief
At the start of 2022, there were estimated to be 5.5 million private sector businesses in the UK, of which 5.47 million businesses were in the small category (i.e. with 0 to 49 employees) – the very backbone of the British economy. But are these business owners maximising tax allowances available to them to ensure […]
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Paternity Leave and Carer’s Leave
From 6 April 2024, where the expected week of childbirth or expected date of placement for adoption falls on or after this date, paternity leave will be able to be taken in two blocks of one week, rather than having to take two weeks leave consecutively. In addition, the leave can be taken at any […]
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Reform of Holiday Pay
The basic right to annual leave is that a worker is entitled to 5.6 weeks’ leave each year. This is the equivalent to 28 days for those working five days a week. Subsequently, a part time worker is entitled to a pro rata amount of 28 days, according to the number of days they work. […]
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