Economy
Advisers want end of IPT on health insurance and support for IP uptake in Budget
The reduction or removal of insurance premium tax (IPT) from health insurance products and tax breaks for employers supporting staff are top of advisers' wish list ahead of the Budget today. Reports...
Read moreThird of people choose to self fund private treatment
New figures from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) reveal that in the first half of 2021 people self-funding hospital-based private treatment made up a third (32.9%) of all private admissions for...
Read moreGovernments will use fiscal stimulus instead of austerity more often – Aviva
The success of financial support given during the Covid pandemic and the rapid economic recovery means governments are less likely to choose austerity in future shocks, according to Aviva Investors. The insurer...
Read moreLong Covid sufferers exceed one million
The number of people suffering symptoms associated with long Covid in the UK has now reached more than a million. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data covering the period to...
Read moreGovernment mulls NI increase to pay for social care
The government is considering at least a 1% increase in National Insurance (NI) rates to improve social care and effectively tackle NHS backlogs, according to reports. According to The Daily Telegraph, prime...
Read moreLong Covid sufferers increase by 4,000 in a month
The number of people suffering symptoms associated with long Covid for a least a year has increased by 4,000 in the last month, according to official data. The latest Office for Nationals...
Read moreLifeSearch: Happiness levels plummet among workers
Just 18% of workers are happier than they were before the pandemic, according to research from LifeSearch. The LifeSearch Health, Wealth and Happiness Study also asked British workers about their ideal working...
Read moreScottish government launches women’s health plan
Scotland's government has launched a plan aimed at improving health and reducing inequalities for women across Scotland. The plan outlines initiatives to drive improvements and change across a number of key areas...
Read moreSelf employed dentists in Wales see 7% increase in taxable income
Self-employed dentists in Wales experienced a 7% increase in taxable income in 2019/20, according to data from NHS Digital. NHS Digital's Dental Earnings and Expenses Estimates 2019/20 report reveals taxable income for...
Read moreEight in 10 over 16s in England are fully vaccinated against Covid
Eight in 10 people aged over 16 in England are now fully vaccinated against Covid, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals that as of 1 August,...
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