We invite you to share your views on the impact of the announcements in the government's Autumn Budget Statement and Spending Review delivered on 30 October 2024. We want to understand the impact of some of the announcements on charitable organisations and the sector as a whole. The information you share will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We will use the information you share as evidence to advocate and influence on behalf of the charity and wider voluntary sector. If you have any questions, please contact CFG's policy team: policy@cfg.org.uk.

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* 1. Are you aware of the government's recent decision to raise the National Living Wage to £12.21 an hour, and increase the rate of employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) to 15%?

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* 2. How do you anticipate the increase to the National Living Wage will impact your charity's operations, particularly in terms of staffing costs, financial planning, and employee morale?

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* 3. How do you anticipate the increase to the rate of Employer NICs will impact your charity's operations, particularly in terms of staffing costs and financial planning?

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* 4. Does your organisation claim Employment Allowance?

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* 5. If your organisation claims Employment Allowance, do you welcome the move to increase this from £5000 to £10,500?

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* 6. How concerned is your organisation about affording the new minimum wage rate?

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* 7. How concerned is your organisation about affording the rise in the rate of Employer NICs?

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* 8. Overall, how concerned are you about your organisation's ability to absorb the changes under your current operating and financial models?

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* 9. How will the increase to the National Living Wage affect your charity's ability to offer competitive employee benefits and perks?

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* 10. How will the increase to the rate of Employer NICs affect your charity's ability to offer competitive employee benefits and perks?

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* 11. What steps will you take to adjust your charity's budget to accommodate the potential increase in staffing costs due to the National Living Wage and Employer NICs?

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* 12. Are you exploring ways to improve your charity's operational efficiency to offset increased organisational costs, such as implementing new technologies or streamlining processes?

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* 13. How will the changes impact your charity's fundraising efforts and ability to secure necessary funding?

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* 14. If possible, could you please outline the total expected costs for your organisation caused by the increase to Employer NICs and the National Living Wage and describe the overall effect this may have on your organisation?

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* 15. How likely is it that your organisation will need to look at reductions in staff such as redundancies or not extending fixed-term contracts as a result of the changes?

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* 16. How likely is it that these changes to Employer NICs and National Living Wage will result in cancelling expansion plans, plans for new staff or new services that would otherwise have been expected to go ahead?

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* 17. What size is your organisation by income?

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* 18. What size is your organisation by headcount?

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* 19. Are there any specific resources or tools that you would find helpful in planning for and managing the increased staffing costs associated with the new minimum wage and increase to Employer NICs?

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* 20. Are you happy for CFG to contact you about these issues and/or other issues related to charity finance?

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* 21. From time to time, CFG is asked by journalists to help them with their research and provide case studies. Would you/your organisation be happy for CFG to contact you regarding any relevant media opportunities?

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* 22. Please provide your name, organisation name, number, email address and details of relevant communications lead if you/your organisation are happy to be contacted. Please note that we will never publish or share your information, or the data you have shared, without receiving your permission first. Sharing your contact details here will not be viewed as providing permission.

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