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Adult social care charging reform
Adult social care charging reform What will the government’s proposals mean for the social care system? The government has set out its vision for the future of adult social care. New plans were announced on…
Improve your financial life
Improve your financial life Setting a financial New Year’s resolution you’ll actually keep Heading into the New Year, it’s the perfect time to take stock…
Get ready to beat the ISA deadline
Get ready to beat the ISA deadline Time to give your financial future a boost? Savers and investors have less than three months to use…
New VAT Customs & other indirect taxes rules
New VAT Customs & other indirect taxes rules Please see below a round-up of the changes which have come into effect on 1 January 2022 and which we know are…
The DIY Housebuilders Scheme
The DIY Housebuilders Scheme Following a recent win by the taxpayers at the Tax Tribunal, HMRC are having to reconsider their approach to claims under the DIY Housebuilders Scheme and…
Shoppers warned about post-Brexit hidden VAT charges
Shoppers warned about post-Brexit hidden VAT charges In the busy shopping period in the run-up to Christmas, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to consumers to be…
Appeal over £2.5 million VAT bill on insulated roofing panels dismissed
Appeal over £2.5 million VAT bill on insulated roofing panels dismissed The Upper Tax Tribunal (UTT) has dismissed an appeal against a £2.5 million VAT bill on insulated roofing panels…
DfE provides template example for pupil premium payments
DfE provides template example for pupil premium payments The Department for Education has provided practical guidance to help schools fill out their claim forms for pupil premium payments. Earlier this year, the Government revealed plans…
Spending gap between state and private education sectors widens
Spending gap between state and private education sectors widens New research has revealed that the gap in per-pupil spending between the state and private sectors has almost doubled in the past 10 years. The Institute…
CIF applicants now expected to provide additional financial contributions
CIF applicants now expected to provide additional financial contributions Schools have been warned that they must increase their contributions in order to stand the best chance of receiving improvement grants. New DfE guidelines for 2022/23…
Ofsted moves the goalposts for ‘outstanding’ schools
Ofsted moves the goalposts for ‘outstanding’ schools Ofsted’s National Director of Education has revealed that some schools judged to be…
Archbishop criticised as Catholic schools told they must academise
Archbishop criticised as Catholic schools told they must academise Catholic schools in the Birmingham Archdiocese have been told they must put in place plans to become academies by September 2022. In a letter to governors…
Workplace stress is causing more than half of senior leaders to consider quitting
Workplace stress is causing more than half of senior leaders to consider quitting A new poll of school business leaders has revealed that more than…
Chancellor reveals three-year spending review – what does this mean for schools?
Chancellor reveals three-year spending review – what does this mean for schools? Chancellor Rishi Sunak has released details of the spending review which sets out Government spending on schools for…
Independent schools set zero carbon targets
Independent schools set zero carbon targets More than 30 independent schools are aiming to reach zero carbon by 2030, according…