39% of SMEs to offer staff benefits to mitigate NIC hike
March 2025: As the Chancellor prepares her Spring Statement amid ongoing concerns over the rate of inflation, a new surveyi) of SME decision makers suggests a third of businesses (35%) are planning to implement price increases to help mitigate the uplift in NIC from April 2025. Furthermore, 39% of firms are planning to introduce staff benefits to avoid higher wage bills.