The October Budget was not particularly kind to employers, with the cost of employer national insurance contributions (NICs) going up substantially from April 2025, combined with inflation-busting increases to the National Living/Minimum Wage. Employer NICs…
Minimum wage rates will see substantial increases from 1 April 2024 – welcome news for younger workers and apprentices, but not so much for those employers struggling in the current economic climate. Eligibility for the…
Just over 200 businesses – including some of the country’s best-known retailers – have failed to pay the minimum wage and will have to repay workers and face penalties of up to £7 million. The…
