酒店公司警告国家保险的上调可能导致裁员和场馆关闭. Hospitality firms warn National Insurance hike could lead to job cuts and venue closures.

酒吧和酒店公司正在敦促财政大臣雷切尔·里夫斯 （Rachel Reeves） 推迟计划中的国民保险增加计划，并警告说这可能导致裁员和场所关闭。 Pubs and hospitality firms are urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to delay a planned increase in National Insurance, warning it could lead to job cuts and venue closures. 调查显示,29%的企业可能减少营业时间,15%的企业由于成本上升可能至少关闭一个地点。 Surveys show 29% of businesses may reduce opening hours, while 15% might shut at least one site due to rising costs. 这些变化将降低雇主国家保险缴款的门槛,从而增加劳动成本。 The changes would lower the threshold for employer National Insurance contributions, increasing labor costs. 贸易机构主张推迟这些变化,降低增值税可有助于节省就业机会和支持经济。 Trade bodies argue delaying these changes and lowering VAT could help save jobs and support the economy.