tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade Department for Business and Trade - Activity on 188ÌåÓý HM Government 2025-04-03T12:50:42Z /government/news/uk-seeks-business-views-on-response-to-us-tariffs#2025-04-03T12:50:42Z 2025-04-03T12:50:42Z UK seeks business views on response to US tariffs Government begins process seeking business views on response to US tariffs /government/publications/request-for-input-on-potential-uk-measures-in-response-to-us-tariffs#2025-04-03T12:14:31Z 2025-04-03T12:14:31Z Guidance: Request for input on potential UK measures in response to US tariffs How businesses can share their views on potential UK measures responding to the new US tariffs. /government/speeches/statement-by-the-trade-secretary-on-us-tariffs#2025-04-03T11:19:02Z 2025-04-03T11:19:02Z Statement by the Trade Secretary on US Tariffs The Business and Trade Secretary's statement to Parliament on the imposition of US tariffs. /government/news/government-unlocks-10-billion-private-investment-into-the-uk#2025-04-02T12:51:21Z 2025-04-02T12:51:21Z Government unlocks £10 billion private investment into the UK The Minister for Investment has signed a new partnership with Singaporean bank OCBC, which will help unlock £10 billion of investment into key priority sectors in the UK. /government/publications/reference-documents-for-the-customs-tariff-preferential-trade-arrangements-eu-exit-regulations-2020#2025-04-02T11:53:07Z 2025-04-02T11:53:07Z Statutory guidance: Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Find the UK’s preferential tariffs and Rules of Origin for the agreements contained within the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. /government/publications/uk-critical-minerals-midstream-and-recycling-capability-report#2025-04-02T08:30:00Z 2025-04-02T08:30:00Z Independent report: UK critical minerals midstream and recycling capability report The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) commissioned Frazer-Nash Consulting to carry out an assessment of the UK’s capability in midstream processing, and the recycling and recovery of critical minerals. /government/publications/dbt-workforce-management-information-february-2025#2025-04-01T11:56:22Z 2025-04-01T11:56:22Z Transparency data: DBT: workforce management information February 2025 Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs. /government/publications/subsidy-control-principles-assessment-guides#2025-04-01T11:48:12Z 2025-04-01T11:48:12Z Guidance: Subsidy control principles assessment guides Guides for public authorities to document whether a subsidy or a subsidy scheme is consistent with the UK subsidy control principles. /government/news/uk-seafood-makes-a-splash-in-vietnam-in-major-export-boost#2025-04-01T09:20:15Z 2025-04-01T09:20:15Z UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boost Vietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade. /government/news/workers-in-northern-ireland-set-for-pay-rise-with-new-national-minimum-wage-rates#2025-04-01T08:11:29Z 2025-04-01T08:11:29Z Workers in Northern Ireland set for pay rise with new National Minimum Wage rates The new rates come into effect from today (Tuesday, 1 April) /guidance/calculating-the-minimum-wage/enforcing-the-minimum-wage#2025-04-01T08:00:13Z 2025-04-01T08:00:13Z Enforcing the minimum wage The minimum wage can be enforced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) compliance officers or by a worker making a claim in an employment tribunal or court. /guidance/calculating-the-minimum-wage/overview#2025-04-01T08:00:12Z 2025-04-01T08:00:12Z Overview Introduction to this manual on how to calculate the minimum wage. /guidance/calculating-the-minimum-wage/calculating-the-minimum-wage#2025-04-01T08:00:12Z 2025-04-01T08:00:12Z Calculating the minimum wage How to calculate the average hourly rate, and the number of hours worked over a specific period so that you pay the correct wage. Includes example calculations. /guidance/calculating-the-minimum-wage/working-hours-for-which-the-minimum-wage-must-be-paid#2025-04-01T08:00:12Z 2025-04-01T08:00:12Z Working hours for which the minimum wage must be paid An explanation of the types of work and the working hours for which you must pay the minimum wage. /guidance/calculating-the-minimum-wage#2025-04-01T08:00:12Z 2025-04-01T08:00:12Z Calculating the minimum wage Guidance on calculating the minimum wage, to help employers meet National Minimum Wage legislation. /government/news/payslip-boost-for-millions-as-new-minimum-wage-rates-take-effect#2025-03-31T23:00:00Z 2025-03-31T23:00:00Z Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effect Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect. /government/news/welsh-workers-set-for-pay-rise-with-new-national-minimum-wage#2025-03-31T23:00:00Z 2025-03-31T23:00:00Z Welsh workers set for pay rise with new National Minimum Wage Up to 160,000 workers in Wales will receive a pay rise as the new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates take effect.  /government/publications/community-investment-tax-relief-citr-accreditation-of-community-development-finance-institutions#2025-03-31T13:11:07Z 2025-03-31T13:11:07Z Guidance: Community Investment Tax Relief: accreditation of community development finance institutions Guidance for bodies seeking accreditation under the Community Investment Tax Relief (CITR) scheme. /government/calls-for-evidence/small-business-access-to-finance#2025-03-31T09:07:43Z 2025-03-31T09:07:43Z Small business access to finance This call for evidence seeks views, evidence and experiences of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK for small businesses. /government/publications/uk-support-to-ukraine-factsheet#2025-03-28T13:36:56Z 2025-03-28T13:36:56Z Policy paper: UK support to Ukraine: factsheet This factsheet summarises how the UK is supporting Ukraine following the Russian invasion.