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The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered the government’s Autumn Statement 2023 on 22 November.

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Importance of understanding the implications for businesses and individuals Being informed about the UK budget helps people make informed financial decisions, adapt to changes in the economy, and proactively manage both personal finances in response to government policies and priorities.

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Savings Soundbites for ASW 2022

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Below are eight insights about savings that I gleaned from the America Saves program and government data sources: Savings Rates Dropped in 2021 - The U.S. This is typically done in employer retirement savings plans with an auto-escalation feature that automatically increases an employee’s contribution amount by a specific percentage of pay.

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Employees and Employers Save with Cafeteria Plans

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These cafeteria plans, which are governed by Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Service Code, allow your employees to withhold a portion of their pre-tax salary to cover certain medical or childcare expenses. Employees can save an average of 30% in federal, state and local taxes on items they already pay for out of pocket.

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Why Your Employees May Not Achieve a Comfortable Retirement

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As an employer, you’re obliged to provide your staff with a workplace pension – a mandate made compulsory by the UK government in 2012. The government’s pension commission has suggested that individuals should aim for an annual retirement income comprising of 60-70% of their current income.

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How to improve and handle your finances in 2022

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This, for example, means an individual earning £30,000, with a net take home pay of £23,112, will see this take-home figure decrease by £255. . It is crucial to build healthy financial habits that will help minimise the impact once the NI hike takes place this year. How to improve your finances.

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Choosing the best workplace pension for your business

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The pension provider will then claim the tax back from the government and add it to the employee’s pension fund. Net Pay contributions from your employees is deducted before tax. While there’s no tax relief here, your employee will end up paying less in National Insurance and will notice an increase in their take-home pay.

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How much will I get while on workers’ compensation?

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The method tends to overcompensate higher wage earners and under-compensate lower wage earners relative to their usual weekly take-home pay primarily because what you take home is ultimately mediated by deductions from your gross pay for income taxes, social security and unemployment insurance.