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It was confirmed that 12 new investment zones will be launched across the UK, which will include four across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There will be certain employer National Insurance (NI) savings within those investment zones. We will provide further information as we have it, but the Growth Plan of 2022 confirmed eligible employers in investment zones would benefit from a zero rate of employer NI contributions (NICs) on new (eligible) employee earnings up to £50,270 per year. The Investment Zone Policy Prospectus, however, states that eligible employers will pay a zero-rate of employer NICs on any new employee working in the site for at least 60% of their time, on earnings up to £25,000 per year, in line with employer NICs reliefs in Freeports. This relief can be applied for a period of 36 months per employee.
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Spring Budget 2023: working practices Published: 15 March 2023 Emailed: 22 March 2023
In recognition of the fact the way in which we work now has changed, there are currently several government activities underway which concentrate on modern working practices.
Members Bills are currently working their way through Parliament which allow for:
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a day one right to request flexible working enhanced redundancy protection for pregnancy
family leave carer’s leave
neonatal care leave
ensuring all tips go to staff
workers to request a contract with more predictable hours.
In summer 2023, the government will publish a call for evidence which explores informal flexible working, to understand how informal and ad hoc flexible working arrangements work for both employees and their employers.
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Spring Budget 23: support for the long-term sick and disabled Published: 15 March 2023 Emailed: 22 March 2023
The Spring Budget 2023 announced a number of measures for the long-term sick and disabled, to help people into employment addressing inactivity in the labour market and grow the economy in the process.
It has been reported that there are more than 2.5 million people that are inactive due to long-term sickness. This is an increase of 26% since 2018. a White Paper has been published today on disability benefits reform and said ‘‘it is the biggest change to our welfare system in a decade’’ . The Work Capability Assessment will be abolished and eligibility for the health top-up in Universal Credit (UC) will be passported via the Personal Independence Payment benefit. As a result, disabled benefit claimants will be able to seek work without fear of losing financial support.
The announcements are:
• a new voluntary employment scheme for disabled people - the government will spend up to £4,000 per person to help them find appropriate jobs and put in place the support needed. It will aim to fund 50,000 places every single year • pilot a new programme called WorkWell – this will integrate employment and health support for those with health conditions, supporting individuals into employment and to remain in work • increasing the funding available in Great Britain for work coaches to help those who are long-term sick and disabled into work • a new Universal Support programme – this will match individuals in England and Wales who want to work with existing job vacancies and ensure they are supported to enter and stay in work by funding the necessary training and workplace support
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