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Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Warning for thousands on benefits who could have their payments STOPPED over summer holiday mistake
Scroll down to find out how to avoid making the mistake HOLI-PAY Warning for thousands on benefits who could have their payments STOPPED over summer holiday mistake Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ANYONE on Jobseeker's Allowance could see their benefits slashed and even fined up to £5,000 if they make one simple holiday mistake. Those on the benefit heading abroad need to tell the DWP as it is classed as a change in circumstances. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 A simple holiday mistake could land you in major trouble Credit: Alamy Fail to do so, and it could see your claim stopped, reduced and you might be slapped with a £50 penalty. If you're found to have deliberately not reported going away, this is classed as benefit fraud, which is illegal. In this case, you will be told to pay back any overpaid benefits you've received. You may also be taken to court or asked to pay a penalty between £350 and £5,000. Sarah Coles, senior personal finance expert at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "There's so much to do before you go away, but if you're claiming benefits and travelling overseas, make sure you tell the DWP. "It may not seem important, but if you don't let them know you could have your claim stopped or cut – and you could even be fined." The exact government rules state that you cannot claim income-based JSA while abroad. You may be eligible to claim New Style JSA though, if you're in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland for up to three months. However, you also need to: be entitled to it on the day you go abroad register as a jobseeker at least four weeks before you leave be looking for work in the UK up to the day you leave be going abroad to look for work register at the equivalent of a Jobcentre in the country you're going to follow the other country's rules on registering and looking for work be covered by the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Three key benefits that YOU could be missing out on, and one even gives you a free TV Licence The same rules that apply to going abroad if you're on Jobseeker's Allowance also apply to a host of other benefits. If you are on Universal Credit, you can stay abroad for one month and carry on receiving payments. But, you have to tell your work coach you're going away and carry on meeting the conditions of your claim. There are exceptions, such as if you're abroad for medical treatment (you can stay up to six months) or if a close relative passes away. Meanwhile, if you receive Personal Independent Payment (PIP), you can stay abroad for up to 13 weeks, or 26 weeks for medical treatment. How to report a change in circumstances How you can report a change in circumstances varies depending on your benefit. If you're on JSA, you have to report any changes by calling the JSA helpline on 0800 169 0310. The helpline is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. You can also write to the Jobcentre Plus office that pays your JSA, the address for which will be on any letters you get about your JSA. If you're on Universal Credit, you can send a message on your journal, or speak to your work coach. You can contact the Universal Credit helpline on 0800 328 5644, or you can textphone to 0800 328 1344 too. The line is open between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday. If you want to speak to someone in Welsh, the number to call is 0800 012 1888. For other benefits, check the government's website.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Master Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreements: Online Training Course on June 16-17, 2025
Join this comprehensive two-day seminar to master international technology transfer and licensing agreements. Gain critical insights into legal, commercial, and cross-border aspects. Perfect for professionals in the UK and globally. Earn a 12-hour CPD and a certificate of completion. Dublin, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Reviewing and Negotiating Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreements Training Course (ONLINE EVENT: June 16-17, 2025)" has been added to offering. Technology transfer and licensing agreements are frequently used by commercial entities and public or quasi-public bodies for the development of new business prospects and for cross-border expansion. This two-day seminar will give practical advice on the legal and commercial considerations essential for securing a successful deal. The programme offers a comprehensive overview of all the key matters to be considered - by the licensor and the licensee - when dealing with international technology transfer and licensing agreements. This seminar is not jurisdiction-specific and is therefore ideal for those working both in the UK and overseas. Benefits of attending: Learn how to critically review the terms in international technology transfer and licensing agreements Assess the benefits and concerns of the contracting parties under an international technology transfer and licensing agreement Understand EU law governing international technology transfer and licensing agreements Review the impact of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Draft and negotiate key terms in an international technology transfer and licensing agreement more effectively Effectively negotiate royalty rates to the best commercial advantage Understand and advise on cross-jurisdictional concerns and key terms Who Should Attend: This course is for all those who need to gain knowledge and experience of cross-border technology transfer and licensing contracts, including: In-house counsel Commercial and contract managers Business development managers Trainee solicitors Attorneys Private practice lawyers R&D personnel Licensing executives wanting a refresher By the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: Understand and draft international technology transfer and licensing agreements Draft and negotiate key terms more effectively Understand and advise on cross-jurisdictional concerns and key terms Certifications: CPD: 12 hours for your records Certificate of completion Course Agenda: Day 1 Competition law - introduction Goals of competition policy Role of the institutions and the Member States Individual remedies Standard of proof Article 101 TFEU - anti-competitive agreements, decisions and concerted practices Agreement, decision or concerted practice exists Effect on trade between Member States Object or effect of the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition Impact of the de minimis doctrine on the application of Article 101(1) Article 101(3) TFEU - exemption Competition law - technology-related block exemptions Vertical Restraints Block Exemptions (VRBER 2010) Market thresholds and scope of application Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER 2014) Scope and Restrictions Block exemption governing R&D Ancillary agreements Confidentiality agreement Materials transfer agreement Memorandum of understanding Option agreement Technology transfer agreements Set-up - licence and assignment Strategic and legal concerns of the prospective licensor Key concerns reviewed Term Assignment IP Liability, disclaimers and indemnities Benefits and disadvantages of licensing technology Sub-licensing considerations Legal safeguards during the pre-negotiation phase Day 2 International contract disputes Jurisdiction Jurisdiction rules under EU law Jurisdiction agreements and their status in EU law Choice of law rules Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign judgments Review of the impact of the Withdrawal Agreement (Brexit deal/no deal) Dispute resolution mechanisms Overview Features of the key mechanisms Advantages and disadvantages associated with the key mechanisms Arbitration Why arbitrate? Disadvantages of arbitrating Ad hoc arbitration vs institutional arbitration Drafting concerns in relation to arbitration agreements Seat of arbitration Evidential rules of the arbitration Preliminary relief Confidentiality Arbitration agreements checklist and essential drafting tools R&D agreements Key concerns reviewed Ownership and right to use PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: Review of a technology licence Review of the template agreement with particular reference to the key clauses, strategic considerations and drafting techniques Discuss issues relating to the negotiation and execution of a technology licence PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: Negotiation of a technology licence Using a case scenario, participants will draft and negotiate a technology licence with particular reference to key commercial terms Fees and royalties Rights to improvements Rights to new products and grant-back clauses IP and confidentiality For more information about this training visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. 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Local France
23-04-2025
- Business
- Local France
How much do French visas cost?
If you're thinking of moving to France and you don't have citizenship of an EU country, then it's likely that the first step will be applying for a French visa. France has a variety of different visa types depending on what you intend to do here - eg work, study, retire - and whether you intend to move here for good or just pay an extended visit. You can find a guide to the type of visa you need HERE . The good news is that in comparison to some of its neighbours, French visas are relatively cheap - the standard cost for a long-stay visa is €99, although certain groups get discounts or free visas. Some visa types - including the 'visitor' visa for retirees - require you to show proof of private health insurance. Advertisement Compare that to the roughly €1,000 that the UK charges for work-related visas, and it seems pretty reasonable. It will not, however be your only immigration cost if you want to stay in France - depending on the type of visa you have, sooner or later you will need to apply for the carte de séjour residency card. READ ALSO French visa - what are the next steps? The cost of these vary slightly according to the type, but the average price is around €200. Discounts are available for certain groups including refugees and family members of French citizens, and Brits who are covered by the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. If you plan on staying in France, then your carte de séjour will need to be regularly renewed - the most common pattern is for annual renewals at first (at roughly €200 a time), before you move onto a multi-year card. There are, however, some visa types that allow you to move directly onto a multi-year residency permit, such as the 'Talent' visa for highly-skilled or high-earning workers. In good news, France does not charge a surcharge for foreigners to use the health service as countries such as the UK and Italy do - once you have been resident in France for three months you are entitled to register in the state-funded health system , although it's advisable to have private insurance while you wait for your application to be processed. After five years of residence in France - or two if you completed higher education in France - you are entitled to apply for French citizenship. If your application is successful this will mean the end of regular fees for residency cards, although the application itself will also cost money - the application fee is €55, but most candidates spend at least €200 to assemble the required dossier of certificates with certified translations. READ ALSO How much does it cost to get French citizenship? If you're thinking of moving to France you can find our complete guides to visas and residency permits HERE , and you can also sign up for our Moving to France newsletter
Telegraph
30-03-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Labour set to align Britain with EU net zero laws
Both carbon markets work by capping total emissions that can be released by polluting industries, which receive permits to emit greenhouse gases known as emissions allowances. Allowances can be bought and sold on the market. The higher the carbon price, the greater incentive not to pollute and to sell the allowance instead. On Friday, the carbon price per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent in the UK ETS market was about £40.16, compared to £59.57 in the EU. Plans to link the markets were discussed at the last meeting of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in Brussels this month. 'We do need to have closer alignment and a strong, stronger relationship in that space,' Marsha de Cordova, the Labour MP for Battersea and head of the UK delegation, said after the talks. Lord Livermore, a Treasury minister, recently told peers: 'We recognise that alignment with existing regimes can reduce administration burdens, so we will align where appropriate. 'We also continue to explore all options to improve trade and investment with the EU, which includes the UK and EU giving serious consideration to linking our emissions trading schemes.' Experts told The Telegraph that the UK would have to accept that the ECJ was the final arbiter of questions related to EU law governing the ETS. 'I imagine that would be seen as a strong requirement or pre-requisite, especially if there is still regulatory divergence,' said Sam Van den plas, policy director at Carbon Market Watch. 'You need to ensure the maximum amount of regulatory alignment, or realignment,' he said, adding it was important for market supervision and compliance. Parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement are subject to ECJ jurisdiction. However, the trade agreement and UK involvement in the Horizon programme resolve disputes through independent panels. Baron Duncan of Springbank, now a Tory peer, was the lead MEP on reforms to the EU ETS before Brexit. He told The Telegraph that the pressure to align with EU policies would be intense. 'Everybody is out of step. So when you come back into the fold, you have to adapt very quickly to these EU initiatives and also be bound by the European courts, which will agitate the Brexiteers,' he said. He added that British businesses would not necessarily be ready for the 'judder' of a steep increase to the EU prices if the UK rejoins. Pressure to stay aligned The UK and EU both have the same goal of net zero by 2050, although the jurisdictions have different staging posts in the timeline to reach that target. Simply linking the two markets will not tie a future government's hands over net zero, although there will be pressure to stay aligned. The UK ETS covers energy-intensive industries such as steelmaking, power generation and aviation. From 2027, the EU will also introduce carbon pricing on road transport and building, making 75 per cent of the bloc's emissions covered by a carbon price. When the UK ETS was set up on January 1 2021, it was basically a copy and paste of the EU system, but there has been divergence in the rules since. The UK offers more allowances in some industrial sectors than the EU, which would have to be removed. The British mechanism to remove surplus allowances to the market and protect it from financial shocks is also slightly different to the EU's and will have to change if the UK rejoins. There is another incentive for Sir Keir to align with Brussels; the EU's plans for a carbon tariff border wall, which will come into force in January. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) imposes tariffs on imports from outside the EU to prevent unfair competition with products made under lower and cheaper environmental standards. British businesses risk finding themselves on the wrong side of the tariff wall and vulnerable to increased costs. A UK CBAM is not scheduled until 2027, a year later. Rejoining the EU ETS could help reduce costs and simplify compliance for British exporters of products including fertiliser, cement, aluminium and hydrogen. It will also help avoid another politically toxic headache over Northern Ireland's Brexit deal. Under the Windsor Framework, Northern Ireland would have to apply the EU's carbon border tariff to British imports even though it is also part of the UK. Formal negotiations on linking the two markets have not yet begun. EU governments must first give the Commission a mandate to start talks. There is a UK-EU summit on May 19, which could pave the way for those negotiations, as well as trade talks, a possible youth mobility deal, and a defence pact.
