Workplace sickness 10 year high
According to recent research, workers in the UK are off sick more now than at any point in the last ten years in a current workplace sickness 10 year high. The average pre-pandemic sickness rates stood at 5.8 days, whereas the figure for the past year stands at 7.8 days sick days on average,…
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Sexual assaults against female surgeons
The BBC recently reported about assaults against female surgeons, stating that they are being “sexually harassed, assaulted and in some cases raped by colleagues”. Almost two-thirds of female surgeons who provided a response to the research stated that they had been targets of sexual harassment, with a third of those targeted by sexual assault.…
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Have you been Mis-Sold a Pension?
Have you been mis-sold a Pension? Pension firms and advisors have a duty to act in their clients best interests and are required to assess their clients suitability when providing advice to transfer their existing pension to another pension, as well as explain the benefits and the risks involved with the pension transfer. …
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Types of Pension
What is a pension? A pension is a regular payment made during a person’s retirement from an investment fund to which that person or their employer has contributed during their working life. What types of pensions are there? A pension is a regular payment made during a person’s retirement from an…
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Pension scams. How to stay safe?
Pension scams. How to stay safe? According to Action Fraud, more than £30 millions were lost between 2017 and 2020 in pension scams. Pension pots are one of the most valuable assets as this guarantees some income in retirement. Understandably, many people try to search for deals to make the most of their pension…
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Pension Awareness Week – How to spot a mis-sold pension
Pension Awareness Week – How to spot a mis-sold pension One of the main things to look out for to determine if you were mis-sold a pension is that it is not about the money you have lost – it is about the circumstances in which you were advised to invest. Independent Financial…
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Home Secretary Requests Ban On XL Bullies Following Attacks
American XL bullies (or bulldogs) could be set to join a list of dog breeds banned within the United Kingdom following a string of attacks in the country, including a highly publicised incident in Birmingham when two men and an 11 year-old girl were injured. Other recent attacks include 22 pregnant sheep being mauled…
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Pension Awareness Week 2023
Pension Awareness Week 2023 The Pension Awareness Week runs from the 11th to the 15th September 2023. This year, being an extra special year as it marks the 10th birthday of Pension Awareness Week! What is Pension Awareness Week? Pension Awareness Week is a five day event that aims to provide free…
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Wilko expected to disappear from UK High Streets as Putman rescue deal collapses
Wilko expected to disappear from UK High Streets as Putman rescue deal collapses Thousands of workers are left fearing for their jobs at Wilko as the rescue deal lead by Doug Putman, the owner of HMV, collapsed on Monday. It was revealed that Mr Putman has ended talks with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) over a slimmed-down…
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