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Why Work Doesn’t Pay in the UK — Ep 63

Why Work Doesn’t Pay in the UK — Ep 63

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 If you’re working hard, running a business, or trying to get ahead… but it feels like you’re standing still — this one’s for you.Matt and Charlie go from paper rounds and £5-an-hour jobs… to a proper breakdown of why work doesn’t feel like it pays in the UK anymore.They dig into the numbers, the incentives, and the reality for both employees and business owners — from rising taxes and stagnant thresholds, to welfare, hiring challenges, and the growing gap between effort and reward.This isn’t politics. It’s what it actually feels like on the ground running a business and trying to build something.No fluff. No theory. Just a real conversation about what’s broken — and what might fix it.Takeaways:💷 Why earning more doesn’t always mean keeping more📉 The real impact of tax thresholds and wage compression🏢 Hiring problems: no-shows, motivation, and incentives⚖️ Welfare vs work — where the balance is off📊 Why businesses feel squeezed even when they’re growing🧠 The mindset shift from revenue to profitability🤖 Plus: AI, Claude, and how business owners are actually using itFollow Matt:📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrmattholland/👨‍💻 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrmattholland/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmattholland❌ X - https://x.com/mrmattholland1Follow Charlie:📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theworkwearexpert👨‍💻 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-smith-1a55295b/
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