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The research found overwhelming support for small businesses at a time of economic uncertainty when they are facing multiple financial pressures.

Lower taxes, cheaper energy and rate cuts urged for small businesses

Tax Allowance

Budget 2025: Freeze on tax allowances means more Wakefield taxpayers might pay i...

Bid to Wakefield Council to turn restaurant into gym

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Major State Pension error could owe 300,000 over-60s £5k or more

Julian Pitts, regional managing partner for Begbies Traynor in Yorkshire

Growing number of Yorkshire businesses face financial challenges

The Prince of Wales Hospice is calling on the local community to support its critical ‘Sponsor a Nurse’ Appeal.

‘Sponsor a Nurse’ and help protect vital hospice patient care

Matthew Wilcox, Managing Director at Marks Sattin

Defiant UK Finance Job Market Determined to Outperform 2024, According to Marks ...

Wakefield Independent School

Wakefield school could close this year 'as profoundly sad' move announced

Virgin Atlantic planes sit on the runway at Glasgow Airport.

Map shows how much drop-off fee is at your nearest major airport

Antonia Medlicott

Finance expert warns Wakefield savers they have just days to make these five cha...

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Martin Lewis explains how to 'beat' April 5 pension boost deadline

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Urgent deadline to boost State Pension with NI top-ups looms

SME's are being made to reconsider their future

Ad Feature Spring Statement leaves UK SME’s more financially vulnerable

A statue has been unveiled as part of a campaign to highlight the issue of pensioner poverty this winter.

'Freezing and forgotten': Ice sculpture leads winter fuel cuts plea

Currys CEO Alex Baldock speaks during a 'PM Connect' event at the Currys Repair Centre in 2023 (Photo: JOE GIDDENS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Major electrical retailer warns of reduced hiring from Budget measures

Retail workers are preparing for the busiest shopping day of the year

Worrying data predicts a ‘Blue Christmas’ for Yorkshire retail workers
As Yorkshire retail staff prepare for the busiest in-store shopping day of the year this Saturday, staggering figures reveal more than half of UK retail workers experience stress, burnout or depression as a result of their jobs.
Aimee Jones

Pensioners must apply BEFORE December 21 in order to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance

Ad Feature Act fast to secure Winter Fuel Payments, pensioners urged

A motion by Conservative councillors in Wakefield to call on the government to reverse plans to increase employer National Insurance contributions has been defeated.

Councillor says politics is “completely and utterly toxic” as NI motion defeated

Members of the Labour-run authority will vote on two proposals put forward by Conservative councillors at a meeting on November 27.

Call for Budget U-turn and scrapping of £3 bus fares

Wakefield Council is reminding residents in Featherstone to make sure they are registered to vote ahead of the by-election on Thursday, December 12.

Residents in Featherstone reminded to register to vote for December by-election

Nadeem Ahmed, leader of Wakefield Council's Conservative and Independent Group

Wakefield’s political leaders give their reaction to the Autumn Budget

Child plays with building blocks.

Watch: Measures for families announced in Rachel Reeves’ budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

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How UK parties are approaching National Insurance ahead of election

Changes to wages and National Insurance for Employers

Employers to pay thousands more in National Insurance from April

Wakefield’s MP and council leader have called on the government to call a general election as they criticised the Budget.

Wakefield MP and council leader call for general election in Budget response

Jeremy Hunt will announce the 2024 Budget. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty/Adobe

Budget 2024: Hunt cuts NI again and reforms child benefit
Follow NationalWorld's live blog with the latest news, updates and analysis from the 2024 Spring Budget.
Ralph Blackburn

An important deadline which could affect how much money you have in retirement is fast approaching.

State pension warning as urgent deadline approaches

Martin Lewis issued the advice on his podcast

Martin Lewis issues urgent advice to pensioners to save thousands

Energy bills will be going up for millions of households, but the vulnerable will receive increased support. Credit: Getty Images

Pensioners to start receiving payments of up to £600 today

Martin Lewis said childcare credits can add thousands to a state pension (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis pension advice 2022: Money Saving Expert’s tips for OAPs

The Chancellor today unveiled his mini-budget to the House of Commons. Credit: PA

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s stamp duty cut: What does it mean?

A cost of living emergency has been declared across the Wakefield district as councillors called upon the Government to scrap the rise in National Insurance payments.

‘Cost of living emergency’ declared across Wakefield

How to spot fraudulent HMRC emails and texts (Photo: Shutterstock)

HMRC issues scam warning to millions of tax credits customers

Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert explains how to get free £2,000 for your first house (KenMcKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Martin Lewis shares pension tip which can help you turn £800 into £5,500

Cautious Gen Zs are restricting their spend in pubs and clubs and are instead sp...

Seven tips to help ease the impact of rocketing cost of living

Nearly 30 million UK workers will see their taxes cut following Chancellor Rishi Sunak's raising of the NI earnings threshold, though a think tank said over 1 million Britons will be on the verge of "absolute poverty" due to the rising cost of living.

What the National Insurance change means for average Wakefield worker

Martin Lewis shares exact salary you need to be earning to benefit from tax chan...

The major changes to statutory sick pay rules that are coming into effect this w...

O2 and Virgin Mobile customers could pay as much as £48 extra per year from 1 April (image: AFP/Getty Images)

O2 and Virgin Mobile customers could face £48 annual bill hike from April

NEW PRICE CAP: Bill increases for those not on fixed tariffs. Photo: Adobe

Citizens Advice: Energy price cap set to increase from April 1

Thumbs up: National Insurance rise set to go ahead despite cross-party opposition (image: Getty Images)

PM and Chancellor: ‘National insurance hike necessary despite cost of living cri...

Free parking is set to continue.

Two hours' free parking set to continue after successful first year

Mr Warren said the government did not cover the rising costs of paying the National Living Wage for employers.

Council 'needs £15m just to stand still' because of inflation and rising costs

Cost of living: families could face financial 'catastrophe' in 2022 with many set for £1,200 hit to income (Photo: Shutterstock)

Families could face financial ‘catastrophe’ with £1,200 hit to income

These are the 10 key points in Rishi Sunak’s Budget that you need to know about (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

These are the 10 key points in Rishi Sunak’s Budget that you need to know about

What time is the autumn budget speech, and what is Rishi Sunak likely to announce? (Photo by Tolga Akmen - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

What time is the autumn budget speech, and what is Rishi Sunak likely to announc...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said taxes may have to rise again to fund health and social care (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson suggests taxes may have to rise further as MPs to vote on social c...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce social care reform proposals today (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to unveil social care plans - what we can expect

UK prime minister Boris Johnson meets with military personnel who worked on the Afghan evacuation during a visit to Merville Barracks on September 2

Will the UK government increase National Insurance rates to cover care reform co...

Have you received any strange phone calls? (Photo: Shutterstock)

A National Insurance number phone call scam has been reported in the UK - what t...

You could be eligible for monthly PIP benefit payments - here’s how to check if ...

Millionaire couples could be taxed more to pay for the coronavirus crisis

National Insurance number applications are still suspended due to the pandemic

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