Check your National Insurance record: Are you missing out on your full State Pension? HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recently reminded people to check and make sure they are not missing out on valuable State Pension entitlements due to gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record. The issue mainly affects parents, particularly women, who...

Evaluating a business idea: A guide for aspiring entrepreneurs The economy is continuing to grow, according to the latest figures for the April to June quarter. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have increased by 0.6% for the quarter. This compares with an increase of 0.7% for the January to March quarter. Two quarters...

New apprenticeship reforms: What they mean for your business The government has announced some reforms to the apprenticeship system in England, which could bring some exciting opportunities for business owners. These reforms, aimed at boosting young people’s access to apprenticeships, come with a new “growth and skills levy” that will replace the existing apprenticeship levy....

Are you National Minimum Wage compliant? As HMRC intensifies its crackdown on National Minimum Wage (NMW) noncompliance, it’s vital to make sure you don’t fall foul of NMW laws. Compliance can have more complexities to it than many assume, and the risks of getting it wrong are significant. HMRC is focusing on SMEs It seems...

Dividend board minutes are the official written record of a company’s board meeting where the decision to declare and approve a dividend distribution to shareholders is made. These minutes document the formal discussion and decision-making process of the board of directors regarding the payment of dividends from the company’s profits. The minutes typically include key...

A dividend voucher is a formal document issued by a company to its shareholders when dividends are paid. It serves as a receipt or proof of payment, detailing the specifics of the dividend distribution. For shareholders, it confirms the amount they are receiving from the company as part of their return on investment. The voucher...