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The number of employees receiving taxable benefits in kind has fallen by 300,000 since 2004, HMRC data reveals.

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has called on the government to loosen its debt reduction plans as growth forecasts are slashed for the UK.

Bupa and The Patients Association have announced a three-year partnership to help improve access to information for patients and increase patient involvement in decision-making about their healthcare.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident has confirmed that it will be announcing its G-Day pipeline strategy in September.

Macmillan Cancer Support has been "shocked" by the absence of incentives to improve cancer survival rates in the reformed NHS framework.

The UK should follow America and use tax breaks as a tool to encourage employers to provide staff with financial education, a US government adviser suggests.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has launched guidance for employers to improve financial awareness in the workplace and reduce employee stress.

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 0.5% for the 41st consecutive month and kept its bond-purchase target at £375bn.

A Bradford-based financial adviser has been jailed after a court found him guilty of stealing almost £400,000 from four vulnerable clients over a 16-year period.

Simple term life insurance and income replacement products have been proposed in an independent steering group report to encourage consumer engagement with the industry.