It looks like the UK pension is about to get a real shake-up.
There are plans for a new, flat-rate pension to make an appearance by April 2017 that could be beneficial to anybody retiring after that date.
What’s changing?
At present, the full state pension comes in at £107.45 a week, but with pension credit it can be increase to £142.70.
Under the new flat-rate pension proposal, the pension payment will be £144. There will also be inflation rises applied on top of that sum.…
In a healthcare report recently published by Imperial College London, Dame Ruth Carnall suggests that the coalition’s first health secretary Andrew Lansley put patients at risk by scrapping a review of health care in London.
SME’s in the form of local, family doctors have also been angered by government proposals lead by a former Labour health minister Lord Darzi who wishes for a cast expansion of polyclinics, otherwise known as super surgeries, which would draw custom away from the local GPs.…
Despite dire economic situations blossoming in markets around the globe the export sector in the US is one of the few areas of growth. The other, e-commerce, has some significant links to the export industry. Perhaps the most significant development that has resulted from rapid changes in technology is the ease in which small firms can enter the arena of international trade.
In many overseas markets US products and services remain highly sought after and by accessing this demand firms can make themselves less vulnerable to down-turns at home, and also to seasonal variations in demand for their products.…
Back in the day, tattoos were considered to be a part of the counterculture. In fact, for decades, tattoos were associated with gangs, crime, bikers and other groups outside what was considered the norm. However, tattoos have long since gained a much wider acceptance and have been prevalent among many types of people. Also, people who have tattoos are known to work in a wide variety of industries and hold jobs at every level, including executive positions.
Establishing Employment Policies
Employers have been relaxing their policies with regard to tattoos.…
Whether it is a new start up business, or simply the ability to do your regular job online, more and more people are working from home. Of course, there are a ton of advantages to working from home, not all of which are summed up by a shorter commute. Unfortunately, there are some disadvantages as well. For that reason, I decided that I’d share my short list of tips for anyone beginning to work from home for the first time.
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There are seven basic plots used in storytelling. Here we look at how they are used in the world of advertising.
Overcoming the Monster
One of the all time classic story telling genres, dating as far back as Ancient Greece (if not even further). The premise is simple. Companies use their all-conquering brands to overcome something, either literally or metaphorically, monstrous. You will often see cleaning companies using this storyline – this Domestos advert being a great example – where pesky germs are vanquished once and for all by the all powerful, all dominating antibacterial cleaner.…
Budding entrepreneurs beware: advice is everywhere and it’s easy to fall down a rabbit hole of research rather than getting anything accomplished. If you want to be successful you need to stay organized, prioritize and keep on moving forward. Keep these tips in mind as you perform the juggling act that is entrepreneurship.
1. Collect & Organize
You don’t have to have to be a day away from signing your business lease before you begin to think like a business owner.…
No, this post is not about the geographical location of the best workplace in the world; instead, this post is about 5 of the best workplace types in the world. And yes, it’s worth reading 🙂
Today, technology enables us to be more mobile and productive. We are no longer need to setup an office on a business park to run our business. Instead, you can now run a reputable business without the costs of maintaining a full-fledged office.
Especially great for independent business owners, here are top locations for running your business – with or without employees.…
The very first notion of banking can be traced back to 2000 BC, when grain loans were conducted between farmers between cities. In the Roman Empire, lenders based in temples started to accept deposits and were able to change money.
However, banking as we know it didn’t start to come into play until the medieval era, when the Bardi and Peruzzi families set up banks in many parts of Europe.
Banking today mainly takes its lead from the Bank of England, which was established in 1694.…
Well, simply put, it matters because the government says it matters. So unless you are a) Brave b) A little stupid c) Have no intention of ever paying any of your employees ever again, then feel free not to read on. For those of you who are a little intrigued by what the changes to the PAYE system mean, consider this a lubricant ( yes, this piece has taken on a ‘tone’) to gently ease you in to the super sexy world of RTI.…
