Everything Start-Ups Need to Know About Securing Angel Investment in the UK
A complete UK guide to angel investment for start-ups and sole traders, including SEIS/EIS tax relief, eligibility rules, success rates, and alternative funding options.
6 Common Financing Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid
Securing adequate financing? It’s honestly one of the toughest challenges you’ll face when building a successful business. Whether you’re launching your first startup or pushing an established company toward its next growth phase, financial decisions come at you fast, and they matter more than you might think. The truth is, plenty of business owners stumble over preventable mistakes during the financing process, creating headaches that range from mild setbacks to serious threats to their company’s future.
What To Do If Your Benefits Stop, You Become Unemployed, or Are Sanctioned by the DWP
If your benefits have stopped, you’ve been sanctioned by the DWP, or you’ve lost your job, this essential guide explains what steps to take immediately. Learn how to apply for hardship payments, appeal decisions, deal with creditors, and access emergency financial support and legal help during a crisis.
A Call for Comprehensive Disability Benefit Reform: The Path to Dignity and Justice
As the government struggles with mounting pressures on the public purse, it must confront a harsh reality: many people living with disabilities and long-term illnesses are being driven to despair by poverty, exacerbated by the rising cost of living.
Unversal Credit Bank Verification
The DWP has strict guidelines on how claimant data should be handled. These policies are designed to prevent misuse and protect privacy. Collecting bank card numbers is not standard practice and could indicate poor training, negligence, or, in extreme cases, misconduct.
The Legal Implications of Government Surveillance
Recent revelations have sparked concern among disabled campaigners and privacy advocates alike regarding the UK government’s alleged powers to surveil benefit claimants’ bank accounts.