Hunt expected to cut National Insurance tax by 2p - RocketNews

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, when he responds to the Budget, will argue tax cuts now still leave people worse off because of the freezing of tax thresholds, which means many people are paying higher rates of tax than they used to.
53% : Getty ImagesBy Chris Mason & Kate WhannelBBC PoliticsJeremy Hunt is expected to announce a 2p cut to National Insurance when he delivers his Budget on Wednesday.
50% : Tax, childcare, vapes: What could be in the Budget?'I earn £1,600 a month and two-thirds goes on bills'Did the last Budget deliver growth and cheap beer?Do councils spend too much on diversity schemes?National Insurance contributions are paid by employees and the self-employed on their earnings, as well as employers.
50% : Alongside the expected cut to National Insurance, Mr Hunt is set to freeze fuel duty for another year.
47% : People with non-domiciled status are UK residents whose home for tax purposes is abroad.
44% : They have also argued that the initial cut to National Insurance has not improved the Conservatives' political fortunes - a key consideration with the general election expected this year.
43% : Cutting National Insurance is cheaper than cutting income tax; however, some Conservative MPs fear it is less well understood by many voters and so is less beneficial politically.

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