Federation of Small Businesses: New jobs 'mainly part time'

The fall in unemployment is of course welcome news, and that youth unemployment is edging downwards. While it is good that people are in jobs, these jobs are mainly part time when people would prefer full time work.

Small businesses are key to sustaining the recovery but they need to be supported in enabling a greater number of people to be in full-time work. We have long said that businesses are more likely to take on staff if they receive a tax break. So extending the National Insurance Contributions scheme to existing businesses will go some way in helping to achieve this.