In the landscape of Britain’s tax system, a stark financial challenge confronts working parents earning above £100,000. This demographic, according to economic experts, faces an “abomination” of financial penalties that starkly contradicts the principle of rewarding work. The root of this dilemma? A series of policy decisions that strip away vital financial supports—such as free…
Category: Jobs Market
Monday Discussion Group 26/11/23 Autumn Statement, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
In our last meeting of 2023, we’ll be back on January 8, 2024, we covered the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and its effects on the Revenues and Benefits department, along with its impact on citizens and stakeholders. We went through various topics, including changes in business rates, unexpected effects on council tax reduction schemes, and how…
Monday Discussion Group 30/10/23: Jobs and Rental markets: The Ignored Crisis Part One
This week, our Monday Revenues and Benefits Discussion Group had an important discussion about two connected issues. First, we talked about the job market. Paul Howarth shared insights about changes in how the Office of National Statistics (ONS) collects and reports on job market data and what it means for us. The key point to…