Dec
2009
Articles from 9th Dec 2009
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Pre-Budget update 10
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
Starting point from which NI is payable to be raised so that no-one earning less than £20,000 will pay any more in contributions. Read
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Pre-Budget update 9
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
Senior civil service pay bill to be cut by up to £100 million over three years and any new government appointment over £150,000 and all bonuses over £50,000 to require Treasury approval. Read
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Pre-Budget update 8
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
The Chancellor has decided against a windfall tax on banks, but if they pay substantial rewards to staff they will pay a one-off levy of 50% on any bonus above £25,000. Read
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Pre-Budget update 8
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
Super-fast broadband to be extended to 90% of population by the end of 2017, funded by 50p-a-month duty on landlines. Read
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Pre-Budget update 6
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
Public sector net borrowing forecast to be £178bn this year and £176bn next year, higher than Budget forecasts. Read
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Pre-Budget update 5
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
Next year, UK growth forecast to be between 1% and 1.5%, as said at the Budget. Read
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Pre-Budget update 4
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
Minimum number of hours those over 65 need to work to receive Working Tax Credit to be reduced. Read
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Pre-budget update 3
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
Support for mortgage interest payments for the unemployed to be extended for a further six months. Read
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Pre-budget update 2
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
The Time To Pay scheme allowing firms to spread tax payments will be extended for as long as needed. Read
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Pre-budget update 1
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
THE Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling rose to deliver his Pre-Budget Report to the House of Commons at 12.32pm. Read
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Speculation over public pay
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
SPECULATION was mounting today that the Chancellor is set to announce a pay cap on public sector workers under moves to cut public spending. Read
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Train operator earmarks savings
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
TRANSPORT firm Stagecoach today said it had earmarked an extra £20m in savings at its UK rail business after the division’s first-half profits fell by more than half. Read
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Wednesday morning market opening
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
THE FTSE 100 Index stuck close to its opening mark today as investors awaited news on Alistair Darling’s plans for tackling the UK’s budget deficit. Read
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Stagecoach profits plummet
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
Transport firm Stagecoach today said it had earmarked an extra £20m in savings at its UK rail business after the division’s first-half profits fell by more than half. Read
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Standard Chartered promises strong performance
Dec 09 2009 | National Business News
Asia-facing bank Standard Chartered today said that it is on track to deliver a strong performance for 2009 with record levels of income and operating pre-tax profits due to a strong performance in wholesale banking. Read
