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The Insurance Council of Australia chief says households and businesses are feeling the squeeze, with more people forced to forego or reduce insurance coverage.

Over the ten years since the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was launched, its design, operations and costs have been scrutinised by governments, the media, the legal system, researchers and people with disability and their advocates.

Government hoping voters ‘feel effects’ of January’s national insurance cut by spring, says ex-chancellor

Right wing of party says income and inheritance taxes must be reduced, but Labour says growth has ‘hit a dead end’

The UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, as announced a raft of changes to the tax and benefit system as part of the government’s autumn statement. They included:

How Hunt’s measures on tax, NI and benefits will affect single people, couples and those receiving pensions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

With an eye on next year’s election, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt began easing the tax burden but it will still hit a record high.

Enter your details to see whether you’re better or worse off following chancellor’s budget as he cuts national insurance

National Insurance cut; pensions and benefits increased. But is that enough to distract from sluggish growth and the rising cost of living?