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Low rates of pay, often combined with buying their own equipment, can leave apprentices with no choice but to do cash-in-hand work.
Rachel Reeves plans to change the rules on borrowing – which would boost investment spending but could also present serious pitfalls.
Implementing health reforms is complex – unpredictable forces make the outcomes difficult to control or foresee.
National insurance payments are linked to state pension entitlement in the UK – but the Conservatives want to abolish them for the self-employed.
Both parties hope growing the economy can help them avoid difficult choices.
Both the Conservatives and Labour have promised not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT should they win the election – but most voters don’t believe them.
Young professionals are most likely to be affected by changes to national insurance.
National insurance cuts and business investment were all included, as was the pensions triple lock. But our experts saw some omissions.
The late 1970s marked a high point for economic equality in the UK. Returning to the progressive policies that made that possible could solve today’s cost of living crisis.
While the media mainly worries about the cost of employee NI hikes and household energy bills, they’re missing an important part of the story.
A new health and social care levy will be introduced in the upcoming tax year. Here’s how it will hit your payslip.
Global supply chains and energy prices are not solely to blame for a tough year ahead.
Boris Johnson is raising national insurance for employees and employers to help pay for the NHS and social care.
Some economists think it should be replaced.
With an ageing population, pandemic recovery and climate emergency in the in-tray, social care is not the only thing the chancellor has to finance.
The UK government’s U-turn on a national insurance increase for self-employed people exposes the flaws in its approach to building a stronger and more inclusive economy.
Changes to the national insurance tax for self-employed people was one of the most controversial parts of the 2017 spring budget.
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