Weekly Business News - 15Dec25

Business news analysis of the UK's 2025 Budget, highlighting areas of concern and opportunity for companies. Key fiscal updates include the mixed outlook for national growth from the Office for Budget Responsibility, coupled with rising cost pressures for employers due to minimum wage increases and complex business rates changes, despite no new National Insurance increase. Additionally, the text covers significant non-fiscal developments, such as the legal recognition of digital assets as personal property and government reforms aimed at making apprenticeships fully funded for under-25s at small and medium-sized enterprises. Finally, it includes practical guidance on topics like using the HMRC's Time to Pay service for self-assessment taxes, improving cyber security with password managers, and the Information Commissioner’s Office's success in ensuring website cookie compliance.Simply Accounts & TaxE: [email protected]: www.simplyaccountsandtax.comYouTube