Peartree Cleaning Services comments on Autumn Budget

How the Autumn Budget wage increases will affect small businesses

The Chancellor’s latest Autumn Budget has struck small businesses once again with the increase to the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW). These reforms are a welcome boost for workers, but for small businesses, they present financial and operational challenges. With the increase coming into effect in 2026, businesses need to stay informed on how the changes affect them and how to prepare. What are the new wage rates? From…

Employment costs rising: What the Autumn Budget means for small businesses

Small businesses have been targeted once again by the Autumn Budget as the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) are increasing. The Autumn Budget was set to bring fairness and help working people, but for small businesses, it may feel as though they are faced with ongoing rising costs. With the increase in wages coming into effect in 2026, businesses will need to prepare for the financial and operational challenges it will …

Peartree Cleaning Services comments on Autumn Budget

Stuart Conroy, Commercial Director at Peartree Cleaning Services, comments on the impact of the latest Budget on Peartree and the wider cleaning industry. “Whilst the Autumn Statement did not increase direct business taxes, it also did nothing to inject cash or confidence back into business, nor did it seek to repair the lingering damage caused by the previous Budget – damage that continues to affect service-led sectors such as cleaning. “Nation…