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Apr 7, 2026

Mental Health: A Key Reason for Sickness Absence

A new YouGov survey commissioned by Acas shows that almost one in three employers are finding that stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health problems are a reason that staff give for sickness absence.
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Apr 2, 2026

Could Early Warning from NCSC Help Your Defences Against Cyber Threats?

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) offer a free Early Warning service to all UK organisations.
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Apr 1, 2026

Government Responds to Late Payments Consultation

The government has published its response to the late payments consultation that ran from July to October last year.
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Mar 30, 2026

Increased Opportunities in the Public Sector for Small Businesses

For the first time, government departments have set individual targets for how much they will spend with small and medium-sized businesses (SME). In total, the government plans to spend £7.4 billion a year with SMEs by 2028.
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Mar 30, 2026

Extracting Dividends from Your Company Ahead of the April 2026 Tax Rise

For shareholders of owner-managed companies, dividends are still one of the most tax-efficient ways to take money out of the company. But with these increases coming in, it will be worth taking a fresh look at your extraction strategy.
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Mar 26, 2026

Is Faster Broadband Coming to your Premises?

A new GOV.UK service allows businesses and individuals to find out whether their address is due a broadband upgrade. By entering your postcode, you can see whether your premises or home is covered by rollout plans.
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Mar 25, 2026

Is Your Business Ready for 2026/27?

With 6 April 2026, ushering in the start of the new tax year, there are some changes on the way that may affect how you run and plan for your business. To help you stay ahead, we have highlighted three key updates worth having on your radar.
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Mar 23, 2026

UK Economy: Zero Growth in January

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that gross domestic product (GDP), a measure of how the economy is doing, showed zero growth in January, following growth of 0.1% in December 2025.
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