RGDATA will be closely monitoring this afternoon’s Budget 2024 announcement to ensure that Government responds to our calls for supports for independent shops to fund the introduction of new policies on Minimum/Living wage; sick pay; pensions and other cost of doing businesses increases. You can read the RGDATA Budget 2024 Submission here and the Local Jobs Alliance Budget 2024 Submission here. RGDATA will review all proposed measures and keep members updated on how the Budget will impact on local community shops