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Cost of living: working remotely brings welcome financial savings

  • 85% of UK workers say being able to work remotely - fully or hybrid - is saving them money
  • Biggest savings are on travel and food
  • People are using money to boost savings and to cope with inflation

The overwhelming majority of Brits in fully remote or hybrid roles say the ability to work remotely is helping them save money. The new findings, from...

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As more people return to work, here are five ways to ensure an easy transition

As more people return to work, here are five ways to ensure an easy transition

FDM Group , whose mission is to bring people and technology together, provides practical advice on how to transition smoothly back to the workforce.

Many individuals are seeking to re-enter the workforce - from retired personnel, parents who left the workforce to bring up children, and former workers who...

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Thousands of families in the South West can receive help towards Easter childcare costs

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working parents in the South West to not miss out on the opportunity to get up to £2,000 a year to pay for regulated childcare, including holiday clubs and other out-of-school activities, during the Easter holidays. Tax-Free Childcare provides thousands of eligible working families with up to £500 every three months (or £1,000 if their child is disabled...
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24 MILLION BRITS SPEND 12 HOURS A WEEK DOING THEIR JOB ON THEIR MOBILE PHONE AS TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES

WORK FROM PHONE: 24 MILLION BRITS SPEND 12 HOURS A WEEK DOING THEIR JOB ON THEIR MOBILE PHONE AS TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES

  • 24 million employees spend 12 hours a week working on their mobile phones on average - nearly double the time spent using paper and pen [1][2]
  • A quarter (24%) use their mobile to make video calls, almost a fifth (17%) dial into meetings, while half (50
  • ...
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How grandparents can help their grandchildren learn to speak

Almost two thirds of all grandparents regularly look after their grandchildren. The rise in single working parents, both parents in the family having to work, and the cost of childcare has led to an increase in the number of children being cared for by their grandparents — a figure which now stands at a staggering 82%*. Looking after young children for such an extensive amount of time during...

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HMRC can help towards the cost of children’s summer holiday activities

Today, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families in the South West that they can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for their childcare costs over the summer.

Tax-Free Childcare – a childcare top-up for working parents – can be used to help pay for accredited holiday clubs, childminders or sports activities – giving parents and carers that extra peace of mind that...

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