National Insurance
Tax and social benefit system in the UK, introduced in 1911
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National Insurance (NI) is a fundamental component of the welfare state in the United Kingdom. It acts as a form of social security, since payment of NI contributions establishes entitlement to certain state benefits for workers and their families.
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'I don't yet know' if govt can cut taxes again after NI reduction, Hunt saysChancellor Jeremy Hunt is unsure if the government can afford further tax cuts - as a National Insurance (NI) reduction comes into force today.Sky News - Published | |
National Insurance to be cut from 12% to 10% - as state pension and Universal Credit to riseNational Insurance is to be cut by two percentage points, the chancellor has announced in his autumn statement - as he pledged to "honour the triple lock in full" and increase Universal Credit.Sky News - Published | |
Millions of workers hit by National Insurance hikes from today![]() Sky News - Published | |
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MPs back National Insurance hike to tackle NHS backlog and fund PM's social care changesMPs have backed a tax hike to boost funds for dealing with the NHS treatment backlog and to reform social care in England.Sky News - Published | |
National Insurance hike will see care workers receive tax rise but no pay increase - Starmer![]() Sky News - Published | |
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PM refuses to rule out more tax rises ahead of next election as he defends National Insurance hikeBoris Johnson has refused to rule out further tax rises prior to the next election as he defended his abandonment of a Conservative manifesto promise not to raise National Insurance contributions.Sky News - Published | |
Business groups say NI hike will hold back jobs growth at crucial moment in recovery![]() Sky News - Published | |
PM announces 1.25% National Insurance hike to pay for social careNational Insurance contributions will rise by 1.25% to pay for the social care system in England in a bid to end the "unpredictable and catastrophic costs" faced by many.Sky News - Published |