From April 2019, the UK government will reduce each of the 3 rates of income tax – basic, higher and additional rate – paid by Welsh taxpayers by 10p. The National Assembly for Wales will then decide the 3 Welsh rates of income tax, which will be added to the reduced UK rates. The combination of reduced UK rates plus the Welsh rates will determine the overall rate of income tax paid by Welsh taxpayers.
If the National Assembly sets each of the Welsh rates of income tax at 10p, this will mean the rates of income tax paid by Welsh taxpayers will continue to be the same as that paid by English and Northern Irish taxpayers.
The National Assembly may decide to set different rates to reflect Wales’ unique social and economic circumstances.
Further information can be found in the Welsh rates of income tax FAQs .
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Supporting small employers to offer job opportunities 29 September 2017
The government has a Disability Confident scheme that supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the workplace.
Small Employer Advisers are now in place in Jobcentres. Their role is to help and encourage local small employers to offer job opportunities to people with disabilities or health conditions.
The Small Employer Offer was introduced in June 2017 as part of the Personal Support Package for people with disabilities or health conditions.
A package of in-work support is available to both employer and employee when an opportunity is accepted.
The Small Employer Adviser will also help jobcentre colleagues ensure that they take health conditions and access needs into account when making referrals to vacancies or work-experience opportunities.
Disability Confident Disability Confident is a scheme that supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the workplace.
Disability Confident organisations play a leading role in changing attitudes for the better. They’re changing behaviour and cultures in their own businesses, networks and communities.
The scheme helps employers: draw from the widest possible pool of talent secure high quality staff who are skilled, loyal and hard working improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that you treat all employees fairly
It also helps customers and other businesses identify those employers who are committed to equality in the workplace.
Find out more about Disability Confident from HM Government.
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Scottish Draft Budget 2018-19 10 October 2017
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has confirmed that the Scottish Draft Budget will be published on 14 December 2017, some three weeks after the Autumn Budget on 22 November.
In keeping with last year’s process, the Budget Bill timetable has been amended to provide additional time for Parliament to scrutinise the budget proposals.
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