Spring Budget 2024

A summary of how the Spring Budget affects Northern Ireland businesses. The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Spring Budget on Wednesday 6 March 2024. We have summarised the key points from the Spring Budget and specific issues affecting Northern Ireland businesses. Forecasts Growth forecast 0.8% in 2024 1.9% in 2025 2.0% in 2026 1.8% in…

New statutory payment rates for 2024-25

New rates for statutory payments in force from April 2024. Employers should be aware that from April 2024 a number of statutory payment rates increase for the 2024-25 financial year. Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Parental Bereavement Pay From Sunday 7 April 2024, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Shared Parental Pay,…

Rural Regeneration and Social Inclusion funding

Funding for projects to create a more cohesive society through an increased provision of shared space and services in rural areas. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging eligible organisations in Northern Ireland to apply to the new €50million Rural Regeneration and Social Inclusion investment area, under the new PEACEPLUS programme.…

Latest HMRC tax webinars

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…

Go Succeed: Small Food Producer Programme

Support for small food businesses with one-to-one mentoring support and skills development workshops The Go Succeed Small Food Producer Programme is for small food manufacturing businesses who want to grow their business through improved sales, marketing or brand development. Mentoring support Through one-to-one mentoring support, businesses will be matched with an experienced mentor and will…

New flood support programme

The Enhanced Flood Support Scheme to provide financial support to businesses affected by flooding in late October and early November 2023. The Department for the Economy has launched the Enhanced Flood Support Scheme that will provide further support to businesses that were directly flooded following severe weather in late October and early November 2023. The…

Go Succeed business events

The new support service from local councils in Northern Ireland is running a number of business events Northern Ireland’s 11 local councils, in partnership with the UK Government through the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), have launched the new NI Business Support Service, Go Succeed.  As part of the programme, there are…