What the Budget means to you
A SUMMARY of the implications of the Budget for bosses and workers in Derbyshire has been drawn up by a leading business advice and support service.
Stephen Smith, from the regional wing of Business Link, said: "By producing a summary of the key points with links to further information, we aim to make life simpler for business.”
Paul Stuart, Derbyshire manager for the service, added: “Business Link has created an easy-to-understand and comprehensive summary specifically for Derbyshire businesses.
"As well as the overview of the 2009 Budget, the award-winning Business Link website offers a wealth of guidance that can help make running a business easier, especially during the current economic downturn.”
Business Link has also developed a free guide and an online healthcheck to help businesses across the East Midlands ‘survive and thrive’.
The guide provides information and help to access advice on all issues affecting businesses, including how to cut costs, negotiate with your bank manager, avoid redundancies, motivate staff and ultimately how to improve your bottom line.
To request a copy of the information guide or advice on how to access online tools and additional support available to help you ‘survive and thrive’, contact Business Link on 0845 058 6644 or email info@businesslinkem.co.uk
To see the Budget summary, go to www.businesslink.gov.uk/eastmidlands/budget
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Energy bills set to fall, says Euro MP
HOUSEHOLDERS paying over the odds for gas and electricity are set to make big savings, thanks to new moves backed by an East Midlands Euro MP.
Glenis Willmott says a new EU law means almost six million UK households will see a cut in their energy bills.
“Households without access to the cheapest tariffs because they don’t pay by direct debit and who use pre-payment meters can be among the poorest, yet latest figures show they may pay hundreds of pounds more for their gas and electricity," she said.
“But now the European Parliament has fought back on energy poverty and millions of UK consumers will see the benefit.”
The European Parliament is leading moves for a ban on all discriminatory pricing in the energy market - including pre-payment meters. Mrs Willmott says this means more than 5.9 million UK households who use them will save up to £215 a year on heating and power for their homes.
The new European legislation will also ensure every household in the EU must be fitted with a so-called Smart Meter by 2022 to help customers control their energy use and increase energy efficiency.
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