12 h. ago Major Scots charity forced to axe support group after Labour national insurance hike

Epilepsy Scotland chief executive Lesslie Young called on the NI to be scrapped

Politics

40 h. ago Workers facing a hit of up to £11,000 over the next five years due to Labour's 'job tax' as National Insurance rise comes into effect

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' hike to employer National Insurance contributions (NICs), which she announced in October, is now in effect and is set to keep down wages.

Economics

54 h. ago National Insurance hike comes into effect with warning on jobs and price rises

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said workers and business will be affected

Events

64 h. ago Streeting defends Labour’s national insurance hike as health secretary urges Farage to ‘come clean’ over Reform’s NHS plans

Exclusive: Labour is continuing to ramp up the pressure on Reform UK, urging Nigel Farage to ‘come clean’ about his plans for an insurance-style funding model for the NHS

Society

64 h. ago UK national insurance hike is inexplicable if growth is target, says Robison

Scotland’s Finance Secretary said the increase was bad for both business and public services.

Events

66 h. ago Warning on jobs and price rises as national insurance hike comes into effect

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said workers and business will be affected.

Events

2 w. ago Average cost of pint of beer soars to over £5 due to higher costs

The warning was issued by pub bosses ahead of higher labour costs and a national insurance hike

Economics

2 w. ago Falkirk health and social care services brace for impact of National Insurance hike

Members of Falkirk's IJB heard that many private providers fear they won't survive the increase in costs

Politics

2 w. ago Plan to help charities facing National Insurance hike rejected

The Welsh Government thinks public sector employers will have to pay an extra £253m due to National Insurance changes

Politics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves' budget forces nurseries to increase fees and slash free places, survey reveals

Most nurseries say they will cut free places and raise fees due to a 'perfect storm' of changes including Labour's National Insurance hike.

Politics