National Insurance rise could add hundreds of pounds a year to tax bills

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : You pay National Insurance when you're employed and earning more than £9,564 a year, or £184 per week.
58% : RAISING National Insurance could add hundreds of pounds a year to tax bills for Brits.
58% : National Insurance is not the same as income tax, and you pay this separately on your earnings too.
55% : The National Insurance you pay in helps fund state benefits like the State Pension, sick pay and unemployment benefits.
55% : That means that the amount of National Insurance you pay depends on how much you earn -
55% : But overall an increase to National Insurance is likely to hit those on lower incomes compared to the wealthier in society, the accountancy firm said.
54% : Justice Secretary Robert Buckland on Friday insisted no decisions have been made amid reports national insurance could be raised to fund social care reforms.
51% : The hike could see tax bills rise for around 25 millions Brits.
41% : It would also break the Tory manifesto, which reads: "We promise not to raise the rates of income tax, National Insurance or VAT."

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