Three in five UK businesses say NIC rise will impact hiring

Three in five (60 per cent) of UK businesses say the upcoming rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will reduce their ability to make new hires this year, according to new research.
A survey carried out by Indeed Flex, the online marketplace for flexible and temporary work, of 2,000 business managers and recruitment decision-makers has revealed that nearly a third (29 per cent) of firms have slowed down or paused recruitment since the Chancellor announced the tax changes on 30 October