The British tax office intends to inspect self-employed people who have benefited from the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. HMRC admitted that as much as £ 258 million could have been paid to fraudsters or in error.more
For a week now, a new refund policy for a trip unrealized due to COVID-19 applies. Travelers have already submitted over 26,000 applications - the Polish daily "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna" reports.more
The age at which most people start to receive the state pension has now officially hit 66 after steady rises in the qualifying age in recent years.more
One year after the CJEU judgment in the Dziubak case, Polish courts usually adjudicate in favor of the borrowers in Swiss Franc and they cancel loan contracts more often.more
Geneva is to introduce a minimum wage of almost £3,500 a month, reported to be the highest in the world, after locals approved the measure in a surprise vote result sparked by reports of growing coronavirus-linked poverty in the Swiss city.more
Homeowners in England can apply for £5,000 of government money to make their property more energy efficient from yesterday as the Green Homes Grant officially launches.more
The European Commission is considering a proposal to phase out 1-euro cent and 2-euro cent coins, in what would be a cost-saving move as the coins’ production and handling costs often exceed their face value.more
The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection in Poland obliged the Play network to return to customers the money remaining after the expiry of pre-paid card accounts.more
Donald Trump, a self-proclaimed billionaire, paid only $750 in federal income taxes in the year he was elected US president, according to a stunning New York Times investigation that could shake up the presidential election.more
OECD, in its latest report ("Education at a Glance 2020"), established to juxtapose all European countries and check the situation of teachers' salaries. Polish teachers were at the bottom of the list - 5th from the bottom.more
The UK introduced a brand new plastic £20 note back in February which followed in the footsteps of upgrades made to the £5 and £10 notes. And this means that the old paper £20 notes will eventually have to be taken out of circulation.more
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey called on the British government on Tuesday to "pause and reconsider" its decision to end at the end of October the wage subsidy program for workers left on forced leave due to the epidemic.more
Consistent with a commitment from tennis' stakeholders to provide financial support for lower-ranked players during the COVID-19 pandemic, the FFT has announced a boost in Roland Garros prize money in qualifying and the first round.more
British employers have so far voluntarily reimbursed the government over £ 215 million, which was mistakenly sent under the government's funding program for forced leave workers due to the epidemic (Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme), it said.more
Boris Johnson is concerned about his finances and is afraid that he may have trouble getting his children properly supported. The press notes that Johnson's annual income has shrunk considerably as he became Prime Minister.more
After the 6-month pandemic, Poles still assess their finances well, although the number of pessimists has increased, informs Santander Consumer Bank, citing the report "Poles own portfolio: time of change".more
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has topped the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers in 2020. Forbes estimated Messi’s yearly earnings at $126m.more
The Pole won nearly PLN 97 million in the Eurojackpot draw; is the second highest win in the history of Polish number games - Totalizator Sportowy announced yesterday evening,more
