by Shilling Group | Feb 6, 2026 | Shilling Summary
EMPLOYMENT More workers could be hit by salary sacrifice cap Financial Times The Times The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has revised its estimates on the impact of the Government’s salary sacrifice cap, indicating that up to 4.3m additional workers...
by Shilling Group | Feb 5, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Uncertainty hinders business planning City AM Political changes and regulatory uncertainty are obstructing long-term workforce planning for UK businesses. A survey by law firm Lewis Silkin has found that nearly 80% of employers cannot plan any further than 12...
by Shilling Group | Feb 4, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Scotland’s start-up scene booms The Scotsman Scotland has become a thriving hub for start-ups, with a 15.1% increase in loans from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme in 2025. The average loan size in Scotland exceeded the UK...
by Shilling Group | Feb 3, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Manufacturing recovery fails to save jobs Daily Mail UK manufacturing is experiencing growth, with the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) from S&P Global rising to 51.8 in January, marking a 17-month high. However, this recovery has not translated into...
by Shilling Group | Feb 2, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Tax rises to hinder growth The Daily Telegraph The Times Economists warn that tax increases set out by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s will impede UK economic growth for at least a year. The EY Item Club forecasts a modest growth of 0.9% in 2026, slightly up from...
by Shilling Group | Jan 30, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Zombie businesses face imminent collapse Daily Mail The Times Tens of thousands of UK firms are nearing collapse as they come under pressure from high tax rates, rising employment costs and weak demand, according to a report by Begbies Traynor. The number of...
