3 h. ago People in Scotland urged to get help preparing for National Insurance changes in April

Social media influencers and other small businesses can get help navigating the complex tax system.

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7 h. ago Help! My state pension credits are missing: STEVE WEBB urges everyone to 'spring clean' their NI records

You helped a reader not credited with National Insurance contributions whilst claiming Universal Credit. I have exactly the same issues regarding ESA.

Events

14 h. ago Chemists across UK threaten to cut opening hours in 'collective action' over funding

The National Pharmacy Association warns thousands of pharmacies face financial ‘cliff edge’ in April as rises in National Insurance and National Living Wage take effect

Events

57 h. ago Scotland’s AI future depends on talent that builds, not talks

Ross McNairn says Scotland must act fast to attract the best people – or be left on the sidelines

Politics

3 d. ago People urged to boost State Pension payments before April deadline

People have until April 5 to plug National Insurance gaps going back as far as 2008.

Economics

3 d. ago Charity urges people to check for Council Tax discount before higher bills start in April

Citizens Advice Scotland estimates around two million people will be affected by the rise in Council Tax.

Economics

3 d. ago Private sector employment falling at fastest rate since the pandemic

Business survey points to very slow growth in output in February

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3 d. ago Tax rise fears grow as 'High Street woes start to hit public finances' in new blow to Rachel Reeves

Firms are warning they are having to cut jobs after being hit with higher National Insurance bills

Economics

3 d. ago Scottish Highland bull on the loose in Connecticut's rural hill country

A Scottish Highland bull is the talk of the town in the rural hills of western Connecticut, where it has been roaming for over a month after escaping from its confines

Politics

3 d. ago Transport for London faces £23m 'hammering' amid National Insurance hike

Sir Sadiq Khan’s chief of staff admitted that the Labour Government has ‘not provided as much money as we would have hoped for’

Economics

3 d. ago Police Scotland chief warns national insurance hike could risk officer numbers

Jo Farrell was speaking at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority on Thursday.

Events

4 d. ago IRS reportedly set to fire 6,000 workers at the height of tax

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4 d. ago UK rocked by more earthquakes as latest hits near village where Succession scene shot

The village only has a population of around 1,100 people, but Kippen in Stirling, Scotland, was the epicentre of the latest earthquake to rock the United Kingdom

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4 d. ago DWP to give millions of state pensioners up to £474 financial boost from April

Your state pension payments are dependent on your National Insurance record - and with payments going up 4.1% in April, you may be wondering how much you'll get

Economics

4 d. ago Furniture chain to cut jobs to ‘ensure viability’ amid national insurance hike

Sterling Furniture said it has had to take ‘difficult decisions’ in order to safeguard the future of the business.

Politics

5 d. ago Jet2 shares slump on warning of later bookings and higher costs

Costs include hotel accommodation, National Insurance Contributions and delayed plane deliveries

Events

5 d. ago Scottish Labour faces ‘challenge’ to win next Holyrood elections, Sarwar reveals

Exclusive: Increases in support for Reform UK and Scottish Greens suggest a comfortable win for the SNP in 2026Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, has admitted his party faces a significant challenge to win the next Holyrood elections after its popularity slumped in the polls.His party’s support has fallen by half since the chancellor cut the winter fuel payment and raised national insurance costs last year, leaving it trailing behind the Scottish National party (SNP). Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Scottish Labour faces ‘challenge’ to win next Holyrood elections, Sarwar admits

Exclusive: Increases in support for Reform UK and Scottish Greens suggest a comfortable win for the SNP in 2026Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, has admitted his party faces a significant challenge to win the next Holyrood elections after its popularity slumped in the polls.His party’s support has fallen by half since the chancellor cut the winter fuel payment and raised national insurance costs last year, leaving it trailing behind the Scottish National party (SNP). Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Foreign Office warns of five documents you'll need to holiday in Spain this summer

The FCDO is urging people to be prepared ahead of their trip

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6 d. ago SNP need to get an urgent grip of huge public sector pay bill

With higher numbers of people working in the public sector and higher wages, Scotland’s public purse is under pressure

Economics