Three in five UK businesses say April tax hikes ‘will hurt hiring’
Three in five UK businesses believe the upcoming rise in NIC will hurt their ability to hire new employees this year, new research suggests.
Read More
Tag: National insurance
UK pay awards hold at lowest level since 2021
Median basic pay rise for the three months to the end of January 2025 remain at 3% – the second consecutive rolling quarter at this level.
Read More
Employer NIC contributions reach decade high, with further increases expected
Data from The Global Payroll Association (GPA) shows that UK businesses paid £114bn in employer National Insurance Contributions in 2024.
Read More
UK employers reduce hiring plans as National Insurance changes take effect
Ahead of the upcoming increases in NICs and the National Minimum Wage, there is a sharp decline in hiring confidence.
Read More
Manual payroll causing ‘paralysis’ for UK employers
Research from payroll and HR software provider PayFit found that manual payroll is causing what some describe as ‘payroll paralysis’.
Read More
Autumn Budget measures may impact wage growth, Chancellor Reeves says
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has admitted that the measures in the Autumn Budget could impact wage growth for workers.
Read More
National Insurance contributions set to rise by 1.25 percentage points
What impact is this increase in NICs expected to have on employers and staff?
Read More
Job sharing cost should be reduced to encourage uptake, MPs argue
What benefits could job sharing have for UK workers, especially in a post-pandemic working world?
Read More
Queen’s Speech 2021: How will this impact HR?
The Queen has outlined the Government’s plans for the next year – including creating new jobs and investing in skills and development.
Read More
Are National Insurance contributions becoming inadequate to fund physical and mental health?
3/4 believe that some of the National Insurance payments should be redirected towards improving wellbeing
Read More
Apprentice employers will no longer pay National Insurance contributions
Employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25 years have been abolished.
Read More
Poll: Is the Chancellor’s ‘steady as she goes’ budget a good or a bad one for HR departments?
The Chancellor’s Budget yesterday managed to steer clear of any drama that may imperil the...
Read More
95% of carers missing out on NI credits
Nearly 200,000 people with caring responsibilities could be receiving significant boosts to their pensions, the Department for Work and Pensions announced today.
Read More
CIPD reacts to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
CIPD warns that increases in productivity required to drive real wage growth will take longer to...
Read More
2.5 million employers to benefit from Employment Allowance
The Budget saw the Chancellor announce that an Employment Allowance of £2,000 a year towards...
Read More
Public sector tax avoidance is ”shocking”
Over 2,000 central government employees are currently benefiting from off-payroll arrangements –...
Read More
Books
Discover some great reads and build your professional knowledge at the same time!
Train Your Team
Recent Comments on Stories