How to empower women to take control of their pensions September 20, 2024 Women’s pension pots are, on average, 40 per cent smaller than men’s by the time they reach, but a few simple steps can help close the gender pension gap, says Camilla Esmund It was Pensions Awareness Week this week, which has hopefully encouraged savers to have a look at their pension pots and consider whether they’re on [...]
Lloyd’s of London names Treasury veteran Charles Roxburgh as chair September 19, 2024 Lloyd's of London has named Treasury veteran Charles Roxburgh as its next chair, taking over one of the City's most prestigious posts from Bruce Carnegie-Brown.
Replace the NHS with Social Health Insurance says think tank September 19, 2024 The IEA has called for a radical transformation of the NHS, proposing it be replaced with a Social Health Insurance system to improve healthcare outcomes in the UK
“Older and poorer” – the UK’s future? September 19, 2024 The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, said last week that the UK risks becoming “a country with an NHS attached.” Coming from a Labour MP this constitutes admirable candour. The problem is, we’re long past that point already. The NHS is by far the biggest employer in the country (over two million people) with a budget [...]
UK bank compensation scheme faces leadership vacuum after recruitment delays September 18, 2024 The institution that protects government-guaranteed deposits in failed banks is facing questions over its future leadership after multiple setbacks to recruiting a new chair and permanent chief executive, City A.M. can reveal.
Car insurance prices may be coming back down to earth, data shows September 17, 2024 Results from the UK's major insurers have signalled car insurance costs are beginning to come down, after reaching record levels last year.
English football referees’ v HMRC: Top UK court dismisses £584,000 tax appeal September 16, 2024 The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from the football refereeing body regarding the employment status of 60 referees after the body was hit a £584,000 tax bill. HMRC hit Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) with the tax bill after it determined it should have paid taxation and National Insurance payments for the tax [...]
Bain Capital reportedly weighing sale of Direct Line rival esure September 16, 2024 Private equity giant Bain Capital is reportedly considering selling British motor and home insurer esure in the latest sign of M&A in the sector.
Phoenix Group discontinues Sunlife sale as firm reports profit boost September 16, 2024 Sunlife is a major provider of financial protection products, including life insurance, directly to Britons aged over 50.
Over two-thirds of employees are stressed by work, survey finds September 14, 2024 Work is the third biggest cause of stress for UK employees, after lack of sleep and money worries, according to new research.