General Election | HR experts react to the Conservative Party manifesto pledges for workplaces

As the UK heads towards the 2024 General Election, the Conservative Party has unveiled a series of pledges aimed at boosting economic growth, supporting businesses, and reforming worker welfare. 

Some of the most notable business-centric pledges include:

• Further Reduction of National Insurance Contributions (NICs): Potentially abolishing NICs in the long term, with a continued focus on reducing the burden on workers and employers.

• Increase in National Living Wage: Raising the minimum wage to £10.50 per hour by 2024, with an expanded age threshold.

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