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This comes as no surprise. Last summer a friend who works for a national supermarket was being pressured to change contracts. The new contract would be for 16 hours a week with additional hours at the discretion of management. Apparently 16 hours would be below the threshold for NI to be paid. It would also mean a halfing of income and the need to pay voluntary contributions to protect pension rights. Retailers in UK plan to cut staff hours and jobs amid rising employment costs https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/19/retailers-in-uk-plan-to-cut-staff-hours-and-jobs-amid-rising-employment-costs?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other