| Characteristic | Share of employers |
|---|---|
| The level of energy prices | 56% |
| Competition in the market | 48% |
| Taxation, VAT, PAYE, National Insurance, business rates | 45% |
| Regulations/red tape | 41% |
| Staff recruitment and skills | 40% |
| Late payment | 32% |
| UK exit from the EU | 30% |
| Other issues relating to costs | 30% |
| National Living Wage | 27% |
| Obtaining finance | 20% |
| Availability/cost of suitable premises | 19% |
| Workplace pensions | 12% |
| Any other major obstacles | 11% |
| None of these | 6% |
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Release date
September 2024
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Region
United Kingdom
Survey time period
October 2, 2023 to April 26, 2024
Number of respondents
2,613 respondents
Special properties
UK SMEs
Method of interview
Telephone interview
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This statistic is using original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the .
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