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More than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through a new digital service to boost people's state pension, HMRC has revealed.

The government's Make Work Pay Bill lacks a pro-growth element and will increase economic inactivity, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that she will need to increase taxes or borrowing at the Autumn Budget if she is to fulfil her commitments to increasing investment spending and funding public services.

The Autumn Budget will be a 'pivotal moment' for the new Labour government as it aims for sustainable economic growth, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

Chancellor Rachel Reeves must tackle barriers to growth in the Autumn Budget, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has stated that there is a 'strong case' for reform of capital gains tax (CGT).

Trade association UK Finance has called on the government to deliver economic growth in the upcoming Autumn Budget.

The Bank of England has suggested that it could cut interest rates more quickly.

The new Growth and Skills Levy must end the 'cycle of policy failure' in addressing Britain's chronic skills shortages, according to the Resolution Foundation.

Confidence amongst UK businesses fell in September, data published by the Institute of Directors (IoD) has revealed.

Businesses have been banned from withholding tips or service charges from their staff under new rules that come into force on 1 October.

The government has announced a crackdown on late payments to small businesses and the self-employed.

The government has announced an overhaul of the UK's apprenticeship system.

The UK has risen in the rankings of the G7 group of nations to have the joint-second highest economic growth for this year, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).