fromBusiness Matters
1 week agoJobs growth collapses ahead of budget as businesses cut staff at fastest rate since the pandemic
The resulting confusion froze investment and hiring plans. Several business surveys have shown sharp recruitment pullbacks since her first budget in October 2024, when she introduced a £25bn payroll tax as part of £40bn in wider hikes. In contrast, last week's budget focused mainly on raising taxes on consumers, including extending the freeze on income-tax thresholds - a move that will ultimately push one in four workers into the 40% bracket.
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