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Learning online, especially during our current climate, is a huge opportunity for growth and enjoyment. You can access education at a pace that suits you, in an environment that suits you. You can complete these courses from the comfort of your own home which can be done alongside work and can accommodate any busy schedule. […]

Payroll can be a real headache for businesses at the best of times. 2020 has posed significant challenges to business operations, especially the Furlough scheme, making in-house payroll a weighty administrative burden. If that wasn’t difficult enough, employers must keep on top of things such as furlough, maternity and paternity pay, sick pay, auto-enrolment into […]

More people are searching and applying for jobs now than in recent years. That’s why it’s essential to stand out from the crowd. This isn’t the first online guide to writing a cover letter and it certainly won’t be the last, but while there are literally hundreds of thousands of guides out there, we think […]

Jaffa Cakes: Cake or Biscuit? The age-old debate that was taken to court. Who knew VAT could be interesting? Who would have known that the bounds of confectionery, sweets, chocolates, chocolate biscuits, cakes and biscuits would be taken to court? And why is it so important whether the confectionary in question is a cake or […]

The Brexit transition period will end on 31st December 2020, and it is essential that businesses are prepared for the new rules that will come into place on 1st January 2021. But what exactly are these changes, and how can businesses prepare for new working practices and trading agreement?  Changes will predominantly affect business who […]

Here at Aston Shaw, we care about saving you as much money as you can, wherever you can. That’s why we have partnered with Mortgage Advice Bureau to get you, our valued clients, the best deal on your mortgage prices. Many people let their mortgage renew automatically. We understand – it’s convenient, it means you […]

The new government review, commissioned by Rishi Sunak, has suggested that the amount of tax levied on capital gains should be raised by billions of pounds. This will principally affect those who own second homes (including landlords) or assets not shielded from tax. The review was launched by Mr Sunak as part of his strategy […]

Employers will receive a £1,500 grant per Kickstart job placement, helping you to help others. Since our last campaign regarding the Government Kickstart Scheme, we have received a high volume of responses from employers. We want to let you know that we are still offering this service, and with the second lockdown and its potential […]

As Lockdown 2.0 begins today, we are aware of the challenges this might pose to mental health. Specifically, men’s mental health is something which markedly needs attention. While many of the same difficulties are experienced by both men and women, some difficulties and influences on mental health may be especially relevant for men. If you […]