Government withdraws 10% general levy increase

James Phillips
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has cancelled a planned rise to the general levy amid the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.

The increase was due to take effect from 1 April, but the DWP said the "unprecedented circumstances" led it to revoke the regulations that had been laid in parliament. The levy, which covers the...

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