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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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David Hughes

Hunt begins to ease historically high tax burden with eye on Tory election hopes

PA Wire

Millions of workers will benefit from a 2p cut in national insurance as Jeremy Hunt began to ease the tax burden ahead of the general election.

The Chancellor said the two percentage point reduction in the main rate will save someone earning £35,000 more than £450 and the change would benefit 27 million people.

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