Around 114,000 working people on Universal Credit will be supported to boost their wages, helping families improve their prospects and pay. Around 114,000 people on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their pay while getting access to more one-on-one time with a Work Coach.
The UK announces 92 sanctions in response to the Russian regime imposing sham referendums in 4 regions of Ukraine. the UK has announced a package of sanctions in response to the Russian regime's illegal sham referendums in Ukraine.
Responding to the release of further details from the UK Government on the energy support plan for business, Trudy Morris, Chief Executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, said: "Whilst it is welcome that the UK Government has finally responded and stepped up to provide an initial support package for firms by capping wholesale energy prices for six months, it is simply not enough. We hope that the Chancellor's fiscal statement on Friday, will give more detail on support for businesses.
Dingwall, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September 24th) sold 338 rams at the annual sale. Texel Shearlings (70) sold to £1,800 gross from Wester Craiglands, Fortrose.
HIE and Orkney Islands Council have approved a funding package totalling £2.8m towards the second phase of development at Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC). The announcement was made on Friday 23 September 2022 as part of the official opening of the first phase of ORIC, carried out by Fred Olsen.
RAF participates in large-scale air exercise in Australia for the first time since the Covid pandemic. The RAF has started a series of exercises that will see the UK Armed Forces training with Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea and other Indo-Pacific nations, until December.
Clinics continue to prioritise first doses for those at highest risk. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced that second doses of the smallpox (Jynneos) vaccine will be offered to people at highest risk from monkeypox, in order to maximise protection against the virus.
Scotland needs tailored migration solutions to tackle depopulation challenges. Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson, has called for cross-party support for the Rural Visa Pilot proposal ahead of Tuesday's parliamentary debate on population.
The Business Secretary has widened eligibility of Start Up Loans scheme to businesses trading for up to three years. Start Up Loans of up to £25,000 now available to start-ups that have been trading for up to three years, up from two years.
Health and social care workers will no longer be required to test for COVID-19 every week as asymptomatic testing is paused by 28 September. The four UK Chief Medical Officers agreed it is safe to halt weekly staff testing, visitor and carer testing and hospital admission testing following a change to the Covid-19 alert level and, importantly, a high uptake of vaccinations.
A deadline of 31 March 2023 has been set for making claims under 2 schemes compensating people who had assets confiscated during World War II. Final claims for compensation under the Enemy Property and Baltic States Schemes must be lodged by 31 March 2023.
We published lots of blurb on the budget but if you just want a very short explanation here it is in the video. Paul Johnson, Institute for Fiscal Studies Director, said, "Today, the Chancellor announced the biggest package of tax cuts in 50 years without even a semblance of an effort to make the public finance numbers add up.
At a meeting of The Highland Council on Thursday 22 September, Members agreed five schools be nominated for consideration to the Scottish Government - Learning Estate Improvement Plan (LEIP) phase 3 bid, applications will be taken forward in three separate submissions by 31 October 2022. The phase 3 submission will be presented as follows: A bid consisting of a bundle of three primary schools; Beauly Primary, Dunvegan Primary and Park Primary, a separate bid for ASL school, St Clement's School and a third bid for Tornagrain Primary.
Alex Davies, CEO and Founder of Wealth Club said: "It is great to see the Chancellor announcing the extension of the Venture Capital (VCT) and Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS), especially after a year or so of speculation about whether a looming Sunset Clause could see the industry shut down in April 2025. Removing this uncertainty should give investors the confidence to continue supporting this key engine of British innovation.
Credit Cards are great things to have and to use and for many years it was easy to pile up the amounts owing. With relatively low interest rates and no cost of living crisis that may have suited your lifestyle.
DATE: Tuesday 27th September, 2022 TIME: 6:30 pm DURATION: 2 Hours. LOCATION/FORMAT: Wick High School - Studio PRESENTER: Mark Thompson SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES FREE ENTRY.
On Friday 23 September, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, published the government's Growth Plan - a package of measures to deliver a pro-growth, simplified tax system that supports business investment across the United Kingdom, and allows people to keep more of their own money. This comes a day after the government announced that the Health and Social Care Levy (HSCL) of 1.25% due to be introduced from April 2023 will not now go ahead - and that the 1.25 percentage point uplift in National Insurance contributions (NICs) rates that was introduced in April 2022, will end on 6 November 2022.
The Highland Council is inviting organisations to apply for over £5 million community regeneration funding to finance projects that will respond to the needs of their local area and have a positive community impact. Community Regeneration Funding is an umbrella term being used to cover multiple community-led funding programmes being administered by the Highland Council.
As the Bank of England raises rates for the seventh time in a row, to 2.25%, Dr Tony Syme, finance and economy expert from the University of Salford gives his take on what might happen next. Dr Syme said: "Another month, another interest rate rise, but now with a quickening pace.
The seventh rate rise in recent times takes the rate to the highest for along time. The interest rate has been raised by the Bank of England from 1.75% to 2.25%.
