Employers who have not already done so are reminded to claim a £2,000 reduction in their national insurance bill.

Businesses are set to be given greater protection from demands by government officials to enter their premises.

Leading UK employers, including Barclays, Fujitsu and Sainsbury’s, have pledged to increase employment opportunities for new and existing disabled staff and develop good practice around disabled people in their workforces.

The government has published its plans for implementing a new EU Accounting Directive consolidating legislation on financial reporting.

All small and micro businesses in the UK are to receive a written reminder about their auto-enrolment responsibilities.