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UK Government Autumn Statement 2024

Houses of Parliament London

The Chancellor has announced her Autumn Statement, some key points below:

  • The National Living Wage will increase from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025.  
  • The National Minimum Wage for 18 to 20-year-olds will also rise from £8.60 to £10.00 an hour.
  • Employers' National Insurance contributions will rise from 13.8% to 15%.
  • The Secondary Threshold, the level at which employers start paying national insurance on each employee’s salary, will be reduced from £9,100 per year to £5,000.
  • The Employment Allowance will rise from £5,000 to £10,500.
  • The 5p cut in fuel duty was kept for another year.

For further information please select the following link: Autumn Budget 2024 - GOV.UK


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