Small firms need support as pension bills rise
The Telegraph’s leader urges the government to step up its support for small businesses in light of today’s increase in auto-enrolment contributions, which sees the minimum employer contribution doubling to 2% of pensionable pay. The paper backs the FSB’s call for the government to give an ‘NI holiday’ to firms that hire those who find it hardest to get a job, and to increase the employment allowance.
Source: The Daily Telegraph (06/04/2018)