A summary of how the Budget 2025 affects Northern Ireland businesses. The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered the Budget announcement on Wednesday 26 November 2025. We provide a summary of the announcements to help you understand their potential impact on your business. Growth forecast 1.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025 1.4% of GDP in…
New programmes designed to help women entrepreneurs grow, innovate and scale Women entrepreneurs across the island of Ireland are invited to apply for three new programmes designed to help them grow, innovate and scale their businesses. Delivered as part of the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme and led by InterTradeIreland, in partnership with Invest Northern Ireland…
The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates will increase from 1 April 2026. Employers should be aware that all minimum wage rates increase on 1 April of each year. This includes all National Minimum Wage rates and the National Living Wage rate. The new minimum wage rates apply to eligible workers in Northern…
Event will help employers create more inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities by showing how reasonable adjustments can and should be applied. This in-person event focuses on reasonable adjustments and practical ways to create workplaces that are supportive and accessible for disabled employees. The event is hosted by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, in…
People making money from Christmas crafts or selling festive items must check if they need to tell HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) about their earnings If you are making money from activities like making Christmas decorations, upcycling furniture for seasonal sales, or running Christmas market stalls, you must check if you need to tell HMRC…
Employers are encouraged to participate in Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week, taking place from Monday 2 February to Friday 6 February 2026. Would-be apprentices and employers are being encouraged to release their potential during Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2026. Led by the Department for the Economy (DfE), Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week will feature events across all…
Got a game idea? Register for future UK Games Fund grants Early-stage video games studios based in the UK and looking for grant funding for content development are invited to register for future funding opportunities with the UK Games Fund. If you share your details and project with the Fund, they will keep you posted…
Up to £30,000 available for UK organisations supporting blind and vision impaired people The Digital Inclusion Fund aims to improve access to employment for blind and vision impaired individuals by supporting digital inclusion at key stages of their journey into work and career development. Organisations may apply for up to £30,000 per project. Eligibility criteria…
Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to help employers, businesses, and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them. Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an understanding of key taxes that affect them and also help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last…
Transforming the working world with immersive AI Immersive AI – combining virtual and augmented reality with artificial intelligence – is fast becoming one of the most powerful tools for transforming how businesses operate. From smarter training environments, predictive risk management and more engaging customer experiences, larger organisations are already investing heavily, and the pace of…
