Millions of non-benefit claimants are noticing an additional £57 in their account balances. This is due to reductions in National Insurance, the tax paid by working people, which allows households to save more of their revenues each month.
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced adjustments to National Insurance contributions earlier in the year in response to the cost-of-living crisis. Furthermore, energy bills have decreased, providing some respite thanks to a drop in the Ofgem price cap.
Since these adjustments were made in April, many families may only notice the difference now when they receive their end-of-month income.
However, for many, this reduction has been offset by rises in other areas, such as council tax, water, and broadband, according to Birmingham Live.
As a result, some households may feel more financially secure when May begins, while others may not notice any difference at all, depending on their monthly expenses.
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Stephen Hankinson, an energy efficiency specialist from Electric Radiators Direct, stated, “The past few years have proven tough financially for Brits, so it's great to see a positive change in the cost of energy, reflecting nicely on the amount of our salary spent on bills.”
On top of that, the main rate of Class 4 National Insurance contributions will be reduced by two percentage points, from eight to six percent. This complements the previously announced reduction in the Autumn Statement 2023, which means that the primary rate will be reduced from 9% to 6% beginning April 6, 2024, according to BirminghamLive.
Mr Hunt asserted: “We're on the right track we've been able to slash National Insurance to return hundreds of pounds back into the pockets of hard-working Brits because of the decisions we've made to manage the economy responsibly.
“Over the years ahead we want to get rid of National Insurance completely for workers it is an unfair double tax on work and we've shown we can protect spending on public services while eliminating it.”
A hard-working family with two earners earning an average salary of £35,400 would benefit financially by £1,826 as a result of the combined National Insurance savings.