The 2016 UK Budget – Buy to let Mortgages..
Income tax relief enjoyed by landlords will be cut to the basic rate of just 20% with a gradual phase in from 2017.
The Daily Telegraph states this:
Currently interest payments … Read the rest
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UK Minimum Wage – National Living Wage
UK 2015 Budget introduces the National Living Wage..
The new National Living Wage will apply to those aged 25 and over.
The existing National Minimum Wage will continue for those under the age of 25.
The National Living Wage will … Read the rest
UK National Minimum Wage 2015
UK National Minimum Wage Hourly rate for 2015..
The UK Minimum Hourly Rates of pay from April 2015 were:
Hourly Minimum Rates
£6.70 21 and over
£6.70 18 to 20
£3.87 Under 18
£3.30 Apprentice
https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates… Read the rest
UK National Minimum Wage Hourly rate for 2015..
The UK Minimum Hourly Rates of pay from April 2015 were:
Hourly Minimum Rates
£6.70 21 and over
£6.70 18 to 20
£3.87 Under 18
£3.30 Apprentice
https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates… Read the rest
Greece referendum: Yes or No
The Greek referendum, what will happen?..
Greece is basically bankrupt and unable to repay its creditors, a point made very recently when a Greek Minister stated, with a smile, that Greece was unable to repay its debt.
The people of … Read the rest
Cadbury Diary Milk with VEGEMITE
I wonder if this would sell in the UK ?
British / United Kingdom Passport Fees 2015
British / United Kingdom Passport Fees 2015..
A standard UK adult first passport or renewal costs £72.50.
A UK Child passports cost £46.
The Post Office’s Passport Check and Send service costs £82.25 or £55.75 for a child.
Jan 2015 … Read the rest
Northern Ireland Independence
Northern Ireland Independence Referendum..
In 1973, Northern Ireland was asked if they wanted to remain in the UK or join the Republic of Ireland.
57.4% (591,820) of the voting population (1,030,084) voted to “Remain part of the United Kingdom”
Northern
… Read the restNorthern Ireland Independence Referendum..
In 1973, Northern Ireland was asked if they wanted to remain in the UK or join the Republic of Ireland.
57.4% (591,820) of the voting population (1,030,084) voted to “Remain part of the United Kingdom”
Northern
… Read the restA Billion or a Trillion
The origin of the words Billion and Trillion..
The word “Billion” was created by the French in the 15th century.
The French physician and mathematician Nicolas Chuquet (1445-1488) apparently coined the words byllion and tryllion and used them to represent … Read the rest
United Kingdom General Election, 2015
The 2015 United Kingdom general election will be held on 7th May 2015..
There are 650 seats in the House of Commons, and 326 of these seats are needed to be won by one party for a majority.
Seats held … Read the rest
Sydney or London, which is the cheapest cost of living
Calculation of Comparative Cost of Living in Two Cities comparing costs to the Average Income after tax..
More Expensive in Sydney
Restaurants: Water (0.33 liter bottle): Sydney is 1.03 times the cost in London
Restaurants: Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle): Sydney … Read the rest