The Latest Breaking News from National Insurance

All the costs rising in Scotland from energy bills to national insurance and more

A number of factors will contribute to a higher cost of living in Scotland this year, including the energy price cap increase, higher National Insurance rates and more

Glasgow Live · Feb 4, 2022

Millions of women and married couples to see state pension rise in UK from April

If you’re on the older basic state pension - or you think you can't claim it at all - it may be possible to increase your benefit through your partner

Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2022

Cost of living calculator reveals how much more you'll pay on bills and tax

Our calculator helps you find out how much more you will pay as the cost of living increases

Wales Online · Feb 4, 2022

How the cost-of-living crisis will affect you as gas, electric and food prices soar

Energy, fuel, national insurance and groceries are all on the rise

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Why is everything getting more expensive and what else will go up this year?

Along with rising energy bills, there is also a one-year 1.25% National Insurance rate rise due in April

Wales Online · Feb 3, 2022

How hard will you be hit as National Insurance rises by 1.25% across the UK in April

Those earning £30,000 and £50,000 will be hardest hit by the NI hike - with the increase meaning that they will pay nine and 10 per cent of their salary towards NI respectively

Chronicle Live · Feb 3, 2022

Boris Johnson says Margaret Thatcher would have supported National Insurance tax rise

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak confirmed the 2.5 per cent levy on worker and companies will go ahead

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Independence pensions row as SNP insists Westminster will pay bill if Scots vote Yes

Senior Nationalists argue it would be the responsibility of the UK Government to continue paying the pensions of older people north of the Border if the Union was to end.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2022

Ofgem price cap 2022: What is the energy price cap and why are bills going up?

The energy price cap is set to soar by £829 from October - dealing another cost of living blow to households already hit by inflation, an increase to national insurance payment and rising council tax rates.

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2022

'Brits can't afford to lose £2,000 more every year without help from government'

The Cabinet Ministers increasing taxes on incomes through National Insurance or failing to cool rising prices – particularly soaring fuel bills – are a major part of the problem

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022