UK tax take down 8% from last year

VAT and corporation tax took the biggest total hits.

Government gives tax holiday for veteran employees

It aims to help struggling veterans find work.

National living and minimum wage rates increase

National living wage now includes 23 and 24-year-olds.

12% workers still on furlough as scheme phases out

Two-thirds receive employer top-ups to pay.

Furloughed workers get redundancy pay protection

New law closes loophole for employers.