Inflation Rate % (vs. previous) Employment Rate % Unemployment Rate % Central Bank Interest Rates % (vs. Dec 2022) U.K. 3.9 (from 4.6) 75.7 4.2 5.25 (from 3.0) France […]
Read MoreUK sets new Work Visa salary thresholds
From April 2024, the minimum salary required to acquire a Skilled Worker Visa for the UK will be increasing to £38,700 – up 48% from the current salary minimum of […]
Read MoreNetherlands: Change to 30% tax benefit from 2024
The Dutch legislature has voted to reduce the 30% tax-benefit currently available to expats working in the Netherlands. The 30% facility At present, qualifying workers can receive a tax-free allowance […]
Read MoreUK: New Rules on Flexible Working
The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 has been passed by Parliament and is scheduled to become law in April 2024. The new legislation presents some notable changes affecting employees’ rights […]
Read MoreSilicon Valley Bank (SVB UK) on course for insolvency as Bank of England steps-in
The UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB UK) is set to be declared insolvent by the Bank of England (BoE) following the collapse of US parent company. Statement from […]
Read MoreUK employment rate returns to pre-Covid level
UK employee numbers were back at pre-Covid levels in August, according the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) with August payrolls showing a monthly increase of 241,000 to 29.1 million. […]
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