Business News Articles

ID theft risk for pension firm
Up to 15,000 Standard Life customers could be at risk of identity fraud after it emerged that a disk sent from the Inland Revenue to the company’s headquarters had gone missing.... more

Pension inflation rules to change
The government is considering cutting some of the protection against inflation that is currently built into many company schemes.... more

Online filing for pensions admin
Registered pension schemes submitting information to HMRC must do so electronically from now on.... more

Childcare vouchers criticised
Working parents and nurseries struggle to understand the complex childcare voucher system, according to a forum held by HMRC.... more

Pensions boost for women in 60s
Half a million women in their 60s could receive unexpected payouts from the state pension system of £1,000 or more a year, according to information obtained by a Liberal Democrat MP.... more

Staff 'wind down from 3:30pm'
UK workers are most productive at 10:30am but start winding down from 3:30pm. That’s the conclusion of research into the habits of 2,736 office workers by employment law firm Peninsula, which recommends employers find ways to ensure staff take a more balanced approach to their working day. ... more

Strike prompts postal rethink
Half the UK’s small companies are planning to look for an alternative postal service after the chaos caused by the recent bout of Royal Mail postal strikes, according to a survey conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce.... more

Postal strike hits UK business
A postal strike starting today at noon is set to cause major problems for businesses throughout the UK.... more

Postal workers in October strikes
The Postal Union has announced two more nationwide 48-hour strikes on 5th and 8th of October and are threatening further action if agreement is not reached on modernisation and improved pay.... more

Post strikes delay £2.5m business
Small companies have £2.5m worth of business delayed every time there is a postal strike, according to figures produced by the British Chambers of Commerce.... more