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an end to fixed retirement age
The government plans to scrap the fixed retirement age of 65 from October 2011.
By removing the default retirement age and preventing employers from dismissing staff once they’ve reached the age of 65, it is hoped that older workers will continue to work for longer, reducing the economic strain of an ageing population.
SMEs use multiple banks to avoid risk
Small businesses are moving away from using just one bank due to the credit crunch and the difficulties in accessing finance from high street banks.
"Multi-banking" has increased by 14% in the last 3 years, and one in 3 small companies are using more than one bank, according to research by Continental Research and Santander Corporate Banking.
emergency budget 2010
Chancellor George Osborne has delivered the first Budget of the Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition Government.
The Conservatives have committed themselves to immediately tackling the deficit in this Budget, with their coalition colleagues giving way on an issue that they had opposed going into the election.
other top stories
- emergency budget 2010: VAT to rise to 20%
- emergency budget 2010: CGT overhaul
- emergency budget 2010: NI breaks for first 10 employees
- emergency budget 2010: entrepreneurs’ relief increased
- emergency budget 2010: NI threshold to rise for employers
- emergency budget 2010: corporation tax cut for SMEs
- business bank lending has plummeted since 2008
- £11 billion rise in red tape
- interest rates on hold despite inflation fears
- coalition keeps NI promise
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