Chancellor cuts 2p off NICs but tax burden STILL heading for new high

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : The Office for National Statistics said it stood at £98.3billion for the April to October period - higher than at the same period last year but lower than the £115.2billion forecast by the OBR in March.
54% : On any changes to National Insurance, she said: 'I pay NI as a self-employed person.
53% : 'And we back British business with 110 growth measures... which remove planning red tape, speed up access to the national grid, support entrepreneurs raising capital, get behind our fastest growing industries, unlock foreign direct investment, boost productivity, reform welfare, level up opportunity to every corner of the country, and cut business taxes.'Elsewhere there was good news for state pensioners, with the triple-lock honoured in full - meaning an 8.5 per cent hike from April, equivalent to around £18 a week for most.
53% : I literally can't afford a larger energy bill.'Mrs Ramm, who is registered as a sole trader, is exempt from Income Tax as it falls within the Personal Allowance - but pays National Insurance monthly.
52% : He is expected to cut National Insurance in a move that will benefit 28million Brits, as well as making permanent a £10billion-a-year tax break for firms.
50% : anticipates;The Chancellor said he would hit his fiscal rule of having debt falling as a proportion of GDP over a five year horizon; Mr Hunt confirmed single lifetime pension pot reforms, saying they could free up £75billion of finance for high-growth companies, and provide £1,000 a year extra for an average earner in retirement; Those living near new electricity pylons could get up to £1,000 per year off their bills; Tax relief for Freeports and investment zones is being extended to 10 years, with four new zones in the West Mids, East Mids, Greater Manchester and Wales.
49% : The OBR figures show that inflation is set to remain higher than previously expected for longerRishi Sunak and the Chancellor briefed Cabinet on the contents of the Statement todayNaked woman on 'drugs' attacks passengers and cops at Chilean airportOutrageous moment woman pulls down PANTS and squats on airplane floorLegendary FL reptile 'Croczilla' shows off his teeth while sunbathingShocking moment 'flash robbers' raid a Nike store in LAWoman has wild plane freakout before another claims she's possessedShocking video shows how deep frying turkey can set house on fireWoman claims fellow passenger is 'possessed' on Frontier flightKing and other Royals welcome President Yoon at Buckingham PalaceSmall plane crashes in populated area of Plano, TexasRandom man scares TV reporterGaza fighting rages across border from attacked kibbutzAshley Dale's killers jailed for life for the murder of council workerMr Sunak and Mr Hunt were said to be in 'buoyant' mood as they outlined the measures to colleagues this morningMr Hunt said he was abolishing the 'Class 2' National Insurance charge for self-employed people earning more than £12,570 - which is a flat rate of £3.45 a week.
48% : State pension to rise 8.5%: £2bnThe Chancellor is sticking to the triple lock that ensures pensions rise by the highest out of inflation, average earnings or 2.5%.
42% : The rate is currently £10.42 for workers aged over 23, but the new figure will apply to 21 and 22-year-olds for the first time.

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