UK Business

Matching state pension to the national living wage would help pensioners maintain their dignity

Written by Chris Parry, Principal Lecturer in Finance, Cardiff Metropolitan University

The UK is currently 16th out of 50 European countries in terms of the best pension offering.Linda Bestwick/Shutterstock

A question that is perennially asked by financial experts is: “can the government (in other words, the taxpayer) afford to keep increasing pensions?” But in my view, the real question should be: “what is the...

More Articles ...

Navigating the New Normal in Fleet Operations: A Raw Look at 2025’s Industry Shifts
The Year of Reckoning for Fleet Management 2025 isn’t just another year for fleet operators. It’s the year where everythi…
Even if heads roll at Optus, we may not know much about their executive payouts
Optus has promised its staff will be held accountable for September’s Triple Zero outage – but only after “…
RBA keeps interest rates on hold, leaving borrowers looking further ahead for relief
As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate steady at 3.6%. Its board unanimously agreed it was b…
Bali powers Aussie retailers for Christmas
With holiday sales set to surge, Australia’s biggest brands are increasingly routing customer calls nearshore, with Bali …
Unpaid ‘women’s work’ is worth $427 billion, new research shows. See how much your unpaid labour is worth
Canva/The Conversation, CC BY-SAAll those thousands of hours that Australians put towards unpaid household work and care &nda…
Is the Melbourne Cup losing its appeal? Here’s what the numbers reveal
The Melbourne Cup, a 3,200–metre race for horses more than three years old, has long been called “the race that s…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Understanding the Importance of Property Valuation Services in Darwin
Introduction Darwin’s property market is known for its unique blend of residential, commercial, and rural investments. With constant changes in market demand, infrastructure development, and lifestyle shifts, understanding the real value…

What is Consumer Education?
You see the link: “No deposit codes Fair Go”. Do you click on the link? Do you not click on the link? The knowledge that you use to make that…
As work gets more ambiguous, younger generations may be less equipped for it
Those aged 18 to 37 are twice as likely as older workers to have the most negative attitudes about ambiguity.ShutterstockWe work in a world of increasing ambiguity. Over the past…
PR MAVEN TOM ESTEY TALKS CAREER AND MORE
How’d you get into PR? I was writing for a local newspaper in Boston and Singer/Songwriter/Author and Actress Gloria Loring was coming to the City in concert to promote her new…

Driving smarter: how car subscription models are redefining mobility and financial flexibility

The world of mobility is changing fast, and car ownership is no longer the default. Across Australia, professionals and businesses alike are seeki...

The Future of Wealth Technology

“You shouldn’t need a large account balance to experience real-time investing. Technology should make that kind of access universal.” For decades...

Thryv wins national accolade at 2025 Australian Service Excellence Awards

Thryv® (NASDAQ: THRY), Australia’s provider of the leading small business marketing and sales software platform, announced that Greg Nicolle, G...

pay.com.au unveils first-of-its-kind FX rewards feature, becoming the most flexible rewards solution for Aussie businesses

pay.com.au, the end-to-end payments and rewards platform, today announced the launch of International Payments, Australia’s first foreign exchange...

Yellow Canary partners with Celery to bring pre-payroll assurance technology to Australia

Wage underpayment headlines continue to put pressure on employers of all sizes, revealing how costly payroll mistakes can be for small and medium bu...

Brennan Bolsters Leadership to Accelerate Next Growth Chapter

In a move to further embed cybersecurity at the heart of its business strategy and deliver sovereign secure-by-design solutions for its customers, A...