A BELOVED cafe that served customers classic English breakfasts for nine years has been forced to close due to the cost of living.
The owner said it is “impossible to carry on” in the current climate.
The traditional cafe served big English breakfasts for nine yearssTraditional cafe Deb’s Diner in Birmingham posted the sad update on Facebook.
“It is with great sadness that Deb’s Diner has closed it doors for the very last time.
“Due to ill health and the current cost of living crisis, it has become impossible to carry on so we have decided not to renew our lease.
“We would like to thank all of our customers for their continued support over the last nine years, it’s been a wonderful journey.”
Customers commented to express their sadness and to send best wishes.
It comes after the Chancellor’s hike to national insurance contributions and minimum wage for firms kicked in at the start of April.
The NI rise has hit investment, recruitment and prices.
Businesses were dealt the £25 billion ‘Jobs tax’ raid at the Budget with the increased contributions as confidence among entrepreneurs taking a hit.
From April 6, businesses have to pay a higher rate of employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) of 15% from 13.8%.
The threshold at which they are paid is also being lowered from £9,100 to £5,000.
The Government confirmed it was making the changes in its Autumn Budget last October in a bid to increase revenue.
It also said the move meant it wasn’t increasing taxes for working people.
However, it will have an impact on shoppers and everyday consumers as businesses look to pass on the additional costs.
Figures show that almost a third of businesses affected by the hike are planning to cut jobs or freeze hiring.
It comes on the back of 160,000 part-time retail jobs are on the cusp of going in the next two years due to a rise in Labour costs.
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