Susan Murray Urges Chancellor to Scrap “Job Tax”

Susan Murray Urges Chancellor to Scrap “Job Tax” at Spring Statement 

Chancellor Rachel Reeves must use her upcoming Spring Statement to cancel her hike to employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs) to support Mid Dunbartonshire’s high streets, local MP Susan Murray has said.  

Susan's call comes as local firms continue to worry about the impending hike, which many have come to call a “job tax.” 

The raise will hit Mid Dunbartonshire’s high street firms on 6 April and could mean difficult decisions for firms on whether to invest, grow, or hire staff.  

Mid Dunbartonshire has many local high street businesses, like those in Bearsden, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, and Milngavie and they are a key part of the local economy, but they are nervous about the impending job tax. 

The Chancellor should scrap the tax hike and commit to helping small and medium firms grow and thrive, Susan has said. 

She also highlighted the need for both of Scotland’s governments to work together to support high streets across Scotland, with pro-business action on NICs, business rates, and other economic levers as part of a local growth approach.  

Mid Dunbartonshire MP, Susan Murray, said:  
 
“Mid Dunbartonshire’s high street businesses do a brilliant job providing the products and services that our community needs, but many of them are deeply concerned about the Chancellor’s job tax. 

Rachel Reeves should scrap the hike at the Spring Statement, sending a clear message to Mid Dunbartonshire’s high streets that she and the UK Government are on their side.

The UK Government should also look to work with the Scottish Government to reduce the tax burden and create an economy that works for our local firms, allowing them to invest, hire, grow, and thrive.”