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Black Country hospices facing higher bills due to NI and wage rises

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From this month employers' National Insurance contributions will increase from 13.8 per cent to 15 per cent and the threshold at which employers start paying NICs will decrease from £9,100 to £5,000 from April 6.

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NI hikes a significant challenge putting pressure on employee benefits

As employers brace themselves for hikes in National Insurance contributions (NICs) on 6 April 2025 and the reduction in the threshold at which they are due, GRiD has found that over a quarter (28%) of senior HR decision-makers believe that increased costs imposed by government such as higher employer NI contributions will present a significant challenge to their business in the next 12 months. Broken down by size of company, 30% of SMEs see this…

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BizToc

'National Insurance rise may force us to close'

'National Insurance rise may force us to close' Charities and childcare nurseries say they are furious that they face increases in their National Insurance bills, but are also powerless to raise their incomes. From 6 April almost all employers will pay higher National Insurance Contributions…

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Express & Star

Black Country hospices facing higher bills due to NI and wage rises

19 hours ago·Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

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Business Mondays

NI hikes expected to be a significant challenge putting pressure on employee benefits

As employers brace themselves for hikes in National Insurance contributions (NICs) and the reduction in the threshold at which they are due, the industry body for the group risk sector, GRID, has found that over a quarter (28%) of senior HR decision-makers believe that increased costs imposed by government such as higher employer NI contributions […] Read this story NI hikes expected to be a significant challenge putting pressure on employee ben…

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City AM

April's cost hikes are 'a step too far' for the UK's independent businesses

Independent retailers have warned of job losses and cuts to staff hours due to rising business costs set to come in this April. Shops pointed to the ‘double whammy’ of increases to national insurance contributions (NICs) and the minimum wage. “As responsible employers we want to ensure we are paying a fair wage to our staff,” president of the Federation of Independent Retailers (Fed), Mo Razzaq, said. “But a bigger than expected rise to the nati…

1 day ago·London, United Kingdom

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Towergate Offers Useful Advice on NI Threshold Changes

The changes to NI thresholds will mean a bigger NI bill for both employers and employees. Not good, but what can be done? One solution is using salary sacrifice to offset some of the financial [...] The post Towergate Offers Useful Advice on NI Threshold Changes appeared first on .

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