Finance

Administrators EY confirm construction company, involved in 69 live government projects, has ceased trading

British employers plan to scale back pay increases next year, according to a survey that is likely to encourage the Bank of England as it seeks further signs that inflation pressures in the economy are easing.

The cost of soft drinks, beer, and kettles is expected to rise due to a scheme that transfers recycling fees to producers.

Oxfam says ‘commonsense solution’ would reduce emissions and raise urgently needed climate finance

The DWP is contacting everyone who is being moved over to Universal Credit in stages - and when it is your turn, you’ll receive a letter in the post known as a ’migration notice’

The warning has come as hundreds of thousands of pensioners across the country could be at risk of receiving a bill from the government tax department next year

Another board member has resigned from Harland and Wolff, the troubled Belfast shipbuilder.

Further downgrade prompted concerns about debts as firm struggles to attract workers back after the pandemic

Millions of pensioners are set to lose winter fuel payments this year after an attempt to block the cuts failed in Parliament.

Clearing bank’s future was thrown into question by HMRC action over unpaid taxes last Thursday

MPs will vote on Tuesday on whether to approve the government’s controversial plan to remove the winter fuel allowance from some pensioners.

Owner of Ormiston Wire in London urges Keir Starmer not to forget small manufacturers in his dealings with EU

Tech company says it will follow legal proceedings ‘to their conclusion’ after tycoon’s death last month

Winter Fuel Payments used to be available to every household where someone is over state pension age, but now only those claiming means-tested benefits, including Pension Credit, can get it

Impact of abolishing policy would be dented unless overall cap is reformed, figures show

An Indian tax agency has found that British insurer Aviva (AV.L), opens new tab breached local regulations capping commissions to sales agents with a system of fake invoices and clandestine cash payments, according to a notice seen by Reuters.

Reduction of about a fifth of workforce in two subdivisions part of plan to slash up to $3bn in costs by end of 2025

Professional services firm to oversee training and development courses across civil service in 15-month deal

The Bank of England should be on the guard against the potential inflationary impact of Labour’s inflation-busting public sector pay deals, according to economists.

Prince Harry’s legal fight against the Home Office’s decision to downgrade his police protection in the UK has cost the government more than £600,000 to date.

You might be looking forward to your children returning to school this month, but chances are your bank balance is not.