Great Britain: additional help for businesses hiring young apprentices

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4 December 2014 à 12h20

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Publication: 4 December 2014 à 12h20

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During his tradition Autumn statement, delivered on December 3, the Chancellor promised additional help in the form of zero national insurance contributions for businesses hiring young apprentices.

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Last year’s commitment to abolish, from April 2015, national insurance contributions for businesses employing under 21s was extended to apprentices under the age of 25 from 2016.

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