- "In the last 20 years our business has changed considerably…and as the focus of our business has changed, Bird Luckin have moved with us."
Alex Tanner, George Tanner (Shalford) Ltd - "Bird Luckin has looked after us incredibly well for over 60 years, they are pro-active and innovational - meeting all our needs to help us achieve our aims."
Richard Stubbings, Cliffords Limited - "I can honestly say that Bird Luckin are the best firm of accountants and auditors I have ever dealt with - and I don't say that lightly!"
Colin Webb, Walthamstow Stadium - "It's important for us to know that we will always be able to contact the right people to give us the right advice and support."
Jane Bennett, Bennetts Funeral Directors - "Although we deal mainly with one Partner … we also know that if we need to contact someone else who is a specialist in another area, we can get the advice we need quickly and easily"
Jeremy Ruggles, J.S. Wright & Sons Ltd - "Bird Luckin got us to a stage which would have taken us months - if not years - to reach on our own, and they got us there in a matter of weeks"
Matthew Sullivan, SNC Ltd - "You can be a good accountant, but if you don't have an understanding of the industry it can be very difficult. "There are two or three people we have regular contact with at Bird Luckin who know our business well, and it makes a difference.""
Robert Church, W A Church (Bures) Ltd - "The work which Bird Luckin has done for Boddingtons over the past few months has helped shape our future direction for the better."
John Warner, Chief Executive, Boddingtons Ltd - "Bird Luckin has acted for us since our inception 10 years ago. They have a very 'can do' yet highly professional attitude - we are very appreciative of their support and advice over the years."
Marlon Fox, Outlook Property Ltd
New business regulations from 1 October 2011
A series of new business regulations came into effect on 1 October 2011. Below is our summary of some of the important legislation that may affect you and your business.
Increase in the National Minimum Wage
The new minimum wage limits from 1 October 2011 are as follows:
- £6.08 an hour to workers aged 21 and above
- £4.98 an hour to workers aged 18-20
- £3.68 an hour to workers aged below 18 who are no longer of compulsory school age
- £2.60 an hour - the apprentice rate, for apprentices under 19 or 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship
More information on the new National Minimum Wage limits can be found here.
Default retirement age scrapped
The default retirement age (DRA) has been scrapped from 1 October 2011.
This means that a business can no longer set a mandatory retirement age of 65. The regulation has been phased in between 1 April 2011 and 1 October 2011.
More guidance on this can be found here.
New agency worker rules come in
New agency worker laws mean that temporary workers will be entitled to more. The rules are effective from 1 October 2011, and mean that.
From day 1
Temporary workers must be entitled to:
- Access to the same on-site facilities as employees - e.g. canteens, childcare and parking
- Access to information on any relevant job vacancies
After 12 weeks
The hirer must give agency workers equal entitlements to:
- Key elements of pay - including salary, overtime pay, shift allowances, bonuses, lunch vouchers and annual leave pay
- Working time - including duration of work time, night work, rest periods, breaks and annual leave.
More information on the new agency regulations can be found here.