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Lee McIntyre-Hamilton: Changes to national insurance and the impact on employment

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Firstly, the reduction does not directly benefit employers since they will continue to pay secondary (employers) NICs at the current rate of 13.8% Arguably, it may take a little pressure off employers when it comes to demand for future pay rises. Many low earners will find themselves paying tax and NICs for the first time.

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Fiscal drag: how can employers offset the challenges of a difficult economy?

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The frozen tax thresholds could see some employees ‘dragged’ into paying more tax and have less disposable income as a result. Employers should ask employees about their financial pressures to understand how to support them. In order to combat this, how can employers help manage employees’ financial pressures ?

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Government maintains national insurance contributions freeze

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Autumn budget 2022: The government has decided to maintain the current freeze on employers’ national insurance (NI) contribution thresholds for a further two years. Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt told the House of Commons in his autumn budget that the freeze would continue to April 2028.

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UK Workplace Pension Regulations: What Every Employer Should Know

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UK Workplace Pension Regulations: What Every Employer Should Know In the dynamic landscape of finance, grasping the nuances of workplace pension regulations might be daunting. Therefore, it’s vital to familiarise yourself with the core pension obligations for both employees and employers. Here’s the breakdown.

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Buyer’s guide to car salary sacrifice schemes

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The employee saves the income tax and national insurance (NI) contributions and the employer makes savings on the amount of salary that has been sacrificed. A leasing organisation will lease a car to the employer, which will pay the leasing costs and manage a separate salary sacrifice agreement with its employees.

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Notice 2024-02: IRS Offers Guidance on (Some) SECURE 2.0 Questions

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Although Notice 2024-02 offers helpful guidance for employers and plan administrators, it does not include hotly anticipated guidance on SECURE 2.0 single employer 401(k) plan is generally treated as exempt from the automatic enrollment requirements, even if the spin-off occurs after December 28, 2022. Spin-Off from Pre-SECURE 2.0

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