News Latest News for Business Click on a headline to read the full story. 05 Nov 2024Chancellor promises to drive growth and raises £40 billion in taxesChancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to 'invest, invest, invest' to drive growth and 'restore economic stability' in the Autumn Budget. 05 Nov 2024Autumn Budget - the business reactionBusiness groups have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget speech. 05 Nov 2024National Living Wage rises by 6.7%Over three million workers will receive a pay boost after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the National Living Wage will increase. 05 Nov 2024New tipping law comes into forceBusinesses have been banned from withholding tips or service charges from their staff under new rules that came into force on 1 October. 05 Nov 2024Make Work Pay threatens employment and growth warns FSBThe government's Make Work Pay Bill lacks a pro-growth element and will increase economic inactivity, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. 05 Nov 2024New Growth and Skills Levy must end 'cycle of failure'The new Growth and Skills Levy must end the 'cycle of policy failure' in addressing Britain's chronic skills shortages, according to the Resolution Foundation. 05 Nov 202410,000 boost State Pension with online paymentsMore than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through a new digital service to boost people's state pension, HMRC has revealed. 05 Nov 2024Latest guidance for employersHMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. Archive NewsClick here to access our full archive