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Cafes, Restaurants and Hotels in Kent fear they are going to have to cut staff. Anna Cookson hears from local businesses in Rainham and Thanet. Photo: Getty Images The Government said it was "helping the hospitality industry by reducing duty on beer and making it easier for small businesses to claim tax relief - and the tax changes will generate £25bn for public services. It said it's supporting pubs, bars and restaurants by cutting a penny off alcohol duty for every draught pint sold from February. It also said it has doubled employment allowance, with some smaller businesses able to claim relief of up to £10,500 a year on their employer national insurance payments.