Real Living Wage rates announced for 2025/26

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Real Living Wage rates for 2025/26

Real Living Wage rates for 2025/26

The living wage is good for business, good for employees and good for the local economy. The rates for 2025/26 have been announced. They have been independently calculated based on the real cost of living in the UK and London.


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Welsh-speaking community grants scheme expanded

Welsh-speaking community grants scheme expanded

Community groups across Wales can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 to help them start a social business or community-led housing project.

 


HMRC Employer Bulletin: October 2025

HMRC Employer Bulletin: October 2025

Catch up on key updates for employers in HMRC’s latest bulletin – from PAYE tips to electric car rates and ‘Tax Help for Hustles’ campaign.


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Support to help businesses avoid fraud

Support to help businesses avoid fraud

The Fraud Advisory Panel has launched the Business Fraud Alliance. You can download free help sheets, documents and check lists to help your business manage fraud risks.


International Trade Week 2025

International Trade Week 2025

Featuring five action-packed days of webinars and in-person events, all free for UK businesses to attend. Whether you’re looking to secure your first export contract or expand your existing international sales, you just need an interest in growing your business.


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Religious festivals, holy days and observances

Religious festivals, holy days and observances

In the UK there are a wide range of different religions that both employers and employees may need to have some understanding of and how they may occasionally affect the workplace.


Pressing play: innovative video games backed to score big

Pressing play: innovative video games backed to score big

Twelve Wales-based game development studios are to share over £580,000 to help them to develop innovative video games and immersive experiences for commercial release.


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