Autumn Budget 2024: Little good news for the health and social care sector
Headline announcements included new grant funding for adult and children’s social care and an increase in the Carer’s Allowance weekly earnings limit to the equivalent of 16 hours at the […]
Autumn Budget 2024: We were warned that tax hikes were inevitable
As expected, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a number of tax increases and other fiscal changes, some of which will affect private individuals. Changes to Inheritance Tax were widely expected […]
Autumn Budget 2024: More funding for affordable housing, but radical changes are needed to make a real difference
The Chancellor’s decision to top-up the affordable housing programme (AHP) with funding to the value of £500 million, is welcome. However, funding for 5,000 new homes is really just a […]
Care homes must prepare to negotiate as funding tightens
Care homes are attempting to negotiate a better deal with their commissioning authorities. However, to what extent should they push without risking their contract being reallocated to another provider?
Charities monthly round-up – October 2024
As we step into October, a season of change and reflection, this month’s newsletter covers a wide range of important updates within the charity sector including changes key future employment law changes.
Close of the first 100 days: a private client perspective
No legislation has been brought before parliament in the first 100 days that directly affects the work of Private Client lawyers, although the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024 did […]
Close of the first 100 days: a health and social care perspective
But to what extent has this been progressed in the Government’s first 100 days, and what else have we learned about the attention Labour wants to give social care? Here […]
Close of the first 100 days: a social business perspective
It has been a mixed bag for Labour’s first 100 days in office, and the forthcoming Budget may give a clearer road map.
Close of the first 100 days: a local government perspective
There have been a series of announcements during the first 100 days of Labour’s Government which will impact local authorities during the course of this Parliament, such as:
Close of the first 100 days: an affordable housing perspective
Housing played a key part in Labour’s election campaign which was reflected in a very long to-do list. Just the list alone would be longer than we have space for; we have summarised the highlights below.
A shared vision is essential for deep devolution to work
The Government’s promised ‘devolution revolution’ is starting to take shape, with four agreements confirmed to date spanning Hull and East Yorkshire, Greater Lincolnshire, Lancashire and Devon and Torbay.
Businesses must think carefully about pre-Budget exits
The stakes of waiting too long to sell can be high, but exiting without conducting due diligence often brings greater risk. Now’s the time for businesses to pause and assess […]