Almost 100,000 Self Assessment customers across the UK have used online payment plans to spread the cost of their tax bill into manageable monthly instalments since April 2021, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. Once a customer has filed their 2020/21 Self Assessment tax return, they can set up a Time to Pay arrangement for up to 12 months on debts up to £30,000, that they're unable to pay in full.
7,449 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 16 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive.
UK's Chief Medical Officers publish first ever guidelines on physical activity for disabled children and young people. New guidelines to support disabled children and young people to be more active.
Environment Secretary confirms £200m investment in UK's world class Animal Plant and Health Laboratory in Weybridge. The UK's fight against zoonotic diseases, including avian flu and bovine tuberculosis received a major boost today (16 February) with the allocation of £200 million for a programme of investment into world leading research facilities.
Two new protected sites in Orkney for vulnerable seabirds. An area larger than the size of Edinburgh and Glasgow combined has been designated as marine Special Protection Areas (SPAs).
Experimental monthly estimates of payrolled employees and their pay from HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC's) Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Real Time Information (RTI) data. This is a joint release between HMRC and the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
New Government figures show over a third of us worked at least one day from home during January, and nearly half of home workers said they were spending less. The home delivery expert ParcelHero says online retailers are best placed to tempt Brits to splash some of that saved cash.
Inefficient communication is a problem many businesses deal with sometimes. The consequences of certain communication mishaps aren't just damaging to an employee's career or a businesses' reputation, but they can be downright embarrassing for everyone involved.
Research carried out by a team from the University of the Highlands and Islands and NHS Highland has examined the impact of COVID-19 on the mental wellbeing of health and social care workers in the area. The research project received £44,581 of Scottish government funding as part of the Chief Scientist Office's call for rapid research into COVID-19 in March 2020.
The Northern Engineering and Welding Company (NEWCo) based in Lochaber is benefiting from taking part in The Highland Council's Highland Employment Recruitment Offer (HERO) scheme and has recently used funding support to appoint two new apprentices. NEWCo's purpose built and well-equipped workshop in Fort William is home to a team of skilled technicians whose services are facilitated by an in-house machine shop fitted with the leading state of the art machinery.
22 research projects have been selected by the government's UK Vaccine Network and will help tackle viruses such as Ebola, Lassa Fever and Zika. Research into vaccines to tackle some of the world's deadliest diseases in low and middle income countries has been backed by £10 million of UK aid funding, the government has announced today (Wednesday 16 February).
The February edition of the Employer Bulletin brings you all the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents. Included in this edition are important updates on: • changes to our Employer Helpline processes • preparing for your last Full Payment Submission or Employer.
Commenting on the latest ONS inflation data for January, which saw CPIH inflation rise to 4.9 per cent, its highest level in 30 years, and CPI inflation rise to 5.5 per cent, Jack Leslie, Senior Economist at the Resolution Foundation, said:"Inflation continued to tick up at the start of the year, putting ever more pressure on family budgets. "But just as it's unclear the extent to which wages will respond to these price pressures, there's also uncertainty over the level at which consumer inflation will peak as factory-gate inflation continues to rise too.
The UK labour market continued its ‘great reset' at the end of last year, as vacancies and job moves reached record highs, and pay pressure started to build. But the UK still is on course for the tightest real pay squeeze in generations this Spring, the Resolution Foundation said on Tuesday 15 February 2022 in response to the latest ONS labour market statistics.
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant is encouraged that it is unlikely that home insurance will become invalidated if customers fail to comply with new fire alarm laws but asks: "how long will this be the case?" The MSP was concerned that home insurance would be invalidated if homeowners fail to comply with the new fire alarm laws which are now in place in Scotland. However, she has since received reassurance from the Association of British Insurers (API) that this is unlikely.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 15th) sold 10 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (1) averaged 248.0p (N/C) and sold to 248.0p per kg and £1,376.40 gross.
The Deputy First Minister has Chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government's Resilience Room (SGoRR), in preparation for severe weather expected this week. The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for Wednesday 16 February ahead of Storm Dudley.
Many people are frightened of radiation, thinking of it as an invisible, man-made and deadly force, and this fear often underpins opposition to nuclear power. In fact, most radiation is natural and life on Earth wouldn't be possible without it.
The Leader of The Highland Council, Cllr Margaret Davidson, has welcomed the announcement made that the UK and Scottish governments intend to establish two green freeports in Scotland. The Council is working with partners through the Opportunity Cromarty Firth (OCF) consortium to promote a range of projects that aim to reinforce and optimise Highland's ongoing contribution to climate action at the national and regional level.
‘Great resignation' saw a 316% increase in UK Google searches between August and October. British workers have emerged from the first year of the pandemic with a stronger notion of what they want their careers to look like.
