Tariffs force government to delay pension auto-enrolment and minimum wage hike

Jack Chambers is also in the process of establishing a new infrastructure division within his own department to accelerate the delivery of projects that impede investment and the creation of jobs.

The rollout of pension auto-enrolment and increases to the minimum wage will both be delayed, the public expenditure minister has confirmed.

As the Government works to protect businesses against the negative impact of US tariffs, Jack Chambers has said that the pensions auto-enrolment scheme will now be "pushed beyond September", the intended start date.