Economy

Health and wellbeing benefits are a key factor in keeping employees happy and on board, according to research from Health Shield Friendly Society.  The research showed that against the backdrop of the...

LV= reported a slight increase in protection sales in 2023 with regular new business premiums up 2% to £43m, from £42m the previous year. It said these sales generated £14m of trading...

Government's failure to cut insurance premium tax (IPT) on private medical insurance (PMI) was a missed opportunity as HM Revenue & Customs tax receipts data indicate IPT collected reached a total of...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pledged an extra £2.5bn to help cut NHS waiting lists in today's Budget. The increase means a total budget for the NHS in England of £164.9bn for 2024-25....

The majority of UK workers are still struggling with the ongoing effects of the cost-of-living crisis, and their numbers are increasing, according to research from Health Shield Friendly Society. The Health Shield...

National concern over the state of the NHS has increased to make it the joint most reported issue, along with the cost of living, according to data from the Office of National...

Funding alone will not be enough to significantly decrease the NHS waiting lists, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).  In its pre-election briefing, titled The past and future of NHS...

UK adults are feeling more financially comfortable compared to a year ago, according to research from LV=.   The LV= Wealth and Wellbeing Research Programme found that the nation’s financial resilience is...

Restoring access to NHS services will take almost a decade while accessing treatment more quickly is the biggest driver for Brits accessing private healthcare, according to a report from the Institute for...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed the next Budget will take place on 6 March. Hunt made the announcement as he commissioned the Office for Budget Responsibility to prepare an economic and fiscal...