66 h. ago Drug dealer who benefited by £125,000 ordered to pay back just £42,000

Christopher Heaney, 48, was a member of an organised crime gang which was brought down by the arrest of Steven Creasey, 67, from Cardiff, who was stopped by police in Scotland

Economics

3 d. ago Changes to employee perks including salary sacrifice and benefits in kind could be announced next week

New HMRC surveys suggest valuable employment perks could be under threat.

Politics

4 d. ago Business News: Water sector under pressure as Thames deal collapses while M&S boss sees pay rise to £7.1m

From calls to overhaul the water industry and Thames Water’s failed investor talks, to Greg Hands’ new role at Royal Mail and a £7.1m payday for the M&S boss - here are today’s top UK business stories.

Economics

4 d. ago I've had a big pay rise to £125,000 should I salary sacrifice as much as possible into my pension?

My promotion and pay increase fall almost entirely into the 60% tax trap and I am worried that the government will change salary sacrifice and I'll lose out.

Economics

5 d. ago M&S issues statement after boss’ pay soars to £7.1 million as cyber attack disruption continues

M&S boss Stuart Machin received a a 39 per cent pay rise for the year ending in March, just weeks before the store was hit by a cyber attack

Economics

5 d. ago Strategies to manage rises in employer National Insurance Contributions

Q&A Andy Eason of Acumen Employee Benefits fields queries on NICs and salary sacrifice

Politics

8 d. ago How your pension salary sacrifice works – and what HMRC tax changes would cost you

Workplace contributions have proven a key part of improving people’s future wealth

Economics

8 d. ago Pay rise for Captain Tom's daughter: Disgraced Hannah Ingram

Hannah Ingram-Moore, 54, and her husband Colin, 68, took home £59,323 from Maytrix Group Limited in 2024, a stark increase from the £30,523 they were due in 2023.

Politics

9 d. ago Striking junior doctors no longer have public’s backing, Wes Streeting says

The health secretary’s intervention marks a drastic shift in tone after he brought months of strike action to an end last year by handing doctors a 22 per cent pay rise within weeks of entering office

Events

1 week ago Is Rachel Reeves planning a 'stealth' tax raid on pensions? HMRC explores shake

The Chancellor is under growing pressure to raise billions of pounds to fund extra spending commitments and rising borrowing costs ahead of her autumn Budget .

Economics

1 week ago Junior doctors seeking almost 30% pay rise to avoid more strike action

Wes Streeting urged resident doctors not to vote for strike action after they demanded their pay be restored to 2008 levels

Events

1 week ago Dear Jobs Guru: ‘I took over my redundant colleague’s duties and now I want a pay rise’

Worker Dan says he’s been picking up the pieces since his workmate was made redundant last year – now he wants a pay bump to earn what she was on. Our Jobs Guru James Innes is here with some much-needed advice

Politics

1 week ago Resident doctors in England start receiving ballots for industrial action

It comes after ministers announced last week that most doctors would receive a 4% pay rise.

Politics

2 w. ago Drivers can use number plate checker to see if they need to pay £150 DVLA car tax rise

The DVLA raised VED rates on April 1 for the majority of petrol, diesel, and electric vehicle owners, leading to significant increases for some drivers - Here's how to check if you're affected

Economics

2 w. ago Why are doctors threatening strike action over a 4% pay rise?

Ministers previously said they could only afford a rise of 2.8 per cent in 2025-26

Events

2 w. ago Ryanair tells shocked cabin crew they have to pay back thousands from salary rise

Ryanair have been accused of engaging in ‘union-based discrimination’

Economics

2 w. ago Ryanair tells shocked cabin crew they have to pay back thousands from 2024 raise

Ryanair have been accused of engaging in ‘union-based discrimination’

Events

2 w. ago Dedicated Royal Navy, Army and RAF troops receive new above inflation pay rise

Armed forces personnel have been given a second above inflation pay rise in less than 12 months.

Economics

2 w. ago Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay rise announcement

The British Medical Association, the union representing doctors, has said the pay rise does not go far enough in restoring historical pay freezes.

Events

2 w. ago Partially funded teacher pay rise may lead to cuts to school provision – unions

The largest education union in England has threatened to ‘register a dispute’ with the Government unless it fully funds the pay award.

Economics