Chancellor rules out cutting tax-free pension lump sum limit in Budget
The Treasury has confirmed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will not cut the tax-free pension lump sum limit in the Autumn Budget on 26 November.
14 Nov 2025
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Budget 'make or break' after sluggish growth figures, says BCC
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing a 'make or break' Budget after sluggish growth figures were published for the third quarter of the year, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
13 Nov 2025
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UK jobs market weakens as unemployment rises
Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September.
12 Nov 2025
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Employers expect AI to shrink workforce over coming year
Research carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has suggested that one in six employers anticipate that artificial intelligence (AI) will shrink their workforce over the next year.
11 Nov 2025
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Think tank urges Chancellor to prioritise prices in Autumn Budget
Think tank the Resolution Foundation has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use the Autumn Budget on 26 November to put the public finances in order and reduce prices and poverty.
10 Nov 2025
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Interest rates held at 4%
Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26 November, the Bank of England has held interest rates at 4%.
07 Nov 2025
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Urgent action required to help small firms unlock trade benefits
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for 'urgent action' to help small firms unlock trade deal benefits.
06 Nov 2025
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Chancellor refuses to rule out raising taxes in Autumn Budget
In a pre-Autumn Budget speech from Downing Street, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out raising taxes in the upcoming Autumn Budget on 26 November.
05 Nov 2025
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CIOT calls for implementation of IHT transitional gifting rule
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has urged the government to implement a transitional rule to allow older farmers and other business owners to gift assets to the younger generation free of Inheritance Tax (IHT) before changes take effect in April 2026.
04 Nov 2025
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More small firms expect to shrink than grow
Research published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that more small firms expect their business to shrink rather than grow over the next year.
03 Nov 2025
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UK could fall behind in net zero race, BCC warns
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that the UK could fall behind in the race to achieve net zero.
31 Oct 2025
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Expert advisory panel to provide industry insight on R&D tax relief
HMRC recently appointed six independent industry specialists to a new Research and Development (R&D) Expert Advisory Panel.
30 Oct 2025
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Small business owners 'fear consequences of Budget announcements'
Research carried out by Novuna Business Finance has suggested that eight in ten small firms are worried about the impact of the upcoming Autumn Budget announcements.
29 Oct 2025
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Budget should tackle hiring issues, says BCC
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use the Autumn Budget to combat 'persistent' hiring problems.
28 Oct 2025
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