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20/03/2025

It’s time to check your record!

You may be able to make voluntary contributions to cover gaps from 2006-2018, boosting your State Pension. 💰

Act now before the 5 April 2025 deadline.



https://www.gov.uk/guidance/download-the-hmrc-app?&utm_source=f.co_hmrcgovuk&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=app&utm_content=vnics

20/03/2025

20/03/2025

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates April 2025.

From 1 April 2025, workers aged 21 and over will be entitled to the National Living Wage.

21 and over. 18 to 20. Under 18. Apprentices
£12.21 £10.00 £7.55 £7.55

Apprentices
Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they’re either:

aged under 19
aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship

Example -

An apprentice aged 21 in the first year of their apprenticeship is entitled to a minimum hourly rate of £7.55.

Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both:

are aged 19 or over
have completed the first year of their apprenticeship.

13/03/2024

Aspire Blaenau Gwent Apprentice Vacancy – Data and Projects Apprentice.
For further information telephone: 01495 355508. To apply please email your CV to: [email protected]

12/03/2024

Get Your Workplace Recycling Sorted

10/03/2024

From 6 April, the threshold people start paying the High Income Child Benefit Charge at will increase to £60,000.

If you haven’t claimed for your child, the new threshold will apply to any claims made from 6 April.

Find out more about the change and how to claim online ⬇️

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-high-income-child-benefit-charge?&utm_source=f.co_hmrcgovuk&utm_medium=social

09/03/2024

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates April 2024.

From 1 April 2024, workers aged 21 and over will be entitled to the National Living Wage.

21 and over. 18 to 20. Under 18. Apprentices
£11.44 £8.60 £6.40 £6.40

Apprentices
Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate if they’re either:

aged under 19
aged 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship

Example

An apprentice aged 21 in the first year of their apprenticeship is entitled to a minimum hourly rate of £5.28.

Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both:

are aged 19 or over
have completed the first year of their apprenticeship.

06/02/2024

07/10/2023

If you couldn't drop into the Clarence Hall last Friday and Saturday to share your views on Crickhowell's Place Plan, there are other ways to contribute - see below. Town Council

07/10/2023

And here we are - autumn is upon us and we have a brand new, beautiful exhibition with printmaking, paintings, ceramics, jewellery as well as an exquisite collection of quilts by Court Cottage Quilting other images by Martin Truefitt-Baker Art Ali Edgson Patricia Kelly Artist Tracey-Anne Sitch Jantien Powell