National Insurance

Anti-immigration protesters outside Belfast City Hall in March. There have also been unprecedented angry demonstrations against immigration in Dublin and a massive electoral tsunami last week in England with a Reform surge

Reg Empey: I will not be silenced by bunkum from Paula Bradshaw on immigration

Virgin Atlantic planes sit on the runway at Glasgow Airport.

Map shows how much drop-off fee is at your nearest major airport

Ian Leonard, chair of R3 in Northern Ireland

NI bucks UK trend with fall in overdue invoices but more firms are now affected

Morning View

Editorial: Insurance rise is disguised way of raising funds

Gerard Greene, chief executive of Community Pharmacy NI, has warned about the effects on services.

Dentists, pharmacies and GPs warn of 'collapse' from National Insurance hike

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Martin Lewis explains how to 'beat' April 5 pension boost deadline

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Urgent deadline to boost State Pension with NI top-ups looms

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn praised the minimum wage rise. Photo: James Manning/PA Wire

Today's minimum wage rise a real help, says Benn as stores warn of cost storm

According to Glyn Roberts, the chief executive of Retail NI, many businesses are facing a dramatic rise in operating costs, with some expected to see an additional £90,000 in expenses

Northern Ireland business face triple whammy of costs says Retail NI

SME's are being made to reconsider their future

Ad Feature Spring Statement leaves UK SME’s more financially vulnerable

Glyn Roberts, chief executive of Retail NI.

Three-quarters of Northern Ireland shops staring at job losses - survey

Newcastle's former train station is on the market for £1.95m.

Newcastle train station: Call to save £2m site as museum as it goes up for sale

Currys CEO Alex Baldock speaks during a 'PM Connect' event at the Currys Repair Centre in 2023 (Photo: JOE GIDDENS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Major electrical retailer warns of reduced hiring from Budget measures

Natasha Sayee, Belfast Harbour corporate affairs director, James Eyre, Titanic Quarter CEO and Retail NI vice president Anna McErlean launching the summit

High Street Summit set for Belfast next month

Neil Johnston, director of the NI Retail Consortium (NIRC)

7,000 retail jobs lost in NI in last five years..and 2025 'will remain tough'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' October Budget raised the National Insurance tax on jobs. At a UK-wide level this represents an extra £24bn on an employer annual labour cost bill of £1,300bn or a 1.8% increase

Esmond Birnie: NI and GB teeter on the edge of a recession
The UK economy and hence almost certainly the Northern Ireland economy teeters on the edge of a recession – a recession being defined as six months of declining output.
Esmond Birnie

Rates hikes are likely as councils need to cover increased staff National Insurance costs. Picture: Pacemaker Belfast.

Rates timebomb: Minister begs Westminster for cash amid stealth tax fears

Rates hikes are likely as councils need to cover increased staff National Insurance costs. Picture: Pacemaker Belfast.

Taxpayers facing 'rates timebomb' from council staff National Insurance spike

Pensioners must apply BEFORE December 21 in order to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance

Ad Feature Act fast to secure Winter Fuel Payments, pensioners urged

Alcohol deaths in Scotland are the highest in the UK.

Lobby group says budget spells woe for pubs and hotels

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

HMRC advice

HMRC advising young people to claim their Child Trust Fund with £2,200 unclaimed

Pensioners working online

Northern Ireland public urged to check if they are eligible to boost pension

Changes to wages and National Insurance for Employers

Employers to pay thousands more in National Insurance from April

Changes to wages and National Insurance for Employers.

Employers to pay thousands more in National Insurance from April

Morning View

Editorial: With the budget over NI can move beyond populism

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with his ministerial box before delivering his Budget in the Houses of Parliament. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

UK budget: £100m for Stormont and investment in Coleraine and Londonderry
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has cut the National Insurance rate for workers and increased the threshold for child benefit in a budget the Secretary of State says underlines the government’s commitment to Northern Ireland.
David Thompson

Jeremy Hunt will announce the 2024 Budget. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty/Adobe

Budget 2024: Hunt cuts NI again and reforms child benefit

Dr Esmond Birnie

'Chancellor's tax cuts likely to get wiped out by rising costs and inflation'

Sammy Wilson pictured today in the Commons

Tax cuts welcomed by DUP - but Wilson slams lack of action on nursery costs

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement. Picture date: Wednesday November 22, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Budget. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

What today's changes to your earnings actually mean in simple terms

An important deadline which could affect how much money you have in retirement is fast approaching.

State pension warning as urgent deadline approaches

Martin Lewis issued the advice on his podcast

Martin Lewis issues urgent advice to pensioners to save thousands

Energy bills will be going up for millions of households, but the vulnerable will receive increased support. Credit: Getty Images

Pensioners to start receiving payments of up to £600 today

Martin Lewis said childcare credits can add thousands to a state pension (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis pension advice 2022: Money Saving Expert’s tips for OAPs

The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry have welcomed a reversal of a planned corporation tax hike

Reversal of corporation tax hike ‘crucial’ for NI business

The Chancellor today unveiled his mini-budget to the House of Commons. Credit: PA

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s stamp duty cut: What does it mean?

Retail NI chief executive Glyn Roberts

Retail NI chief executive welcomes plans to ‘reverse the National Insurance incr...

Retail NI chief executive Glyn Roberts

New Prime Minister must outline support package for businesses

One in seven adults plan to retire in their 50s

How to spot fraudulent HMRC emails and texts (Photo: Shutterstock)

HMRC issues scam warning to millions of tax credits customers

Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert explains how to get free £2,000 for your first house (KenMcKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Martin Lewis shares pension tip which can help you turn £800 into £5,500

Cautious Gen Zs are restricting their spend in pubs and clubs and are instead sp...

Seven tips to help ease the impact of rocketing cost of living

Martin Lewis shares exact salary you need to be earning to benefit from tax chan...

How much is National Insurance? what is the threshold, how is NI calculated - and threshold increase explained.

How much is National Insurance and threshold increase explained

O2 and Virgin Mobile customers could pay as much as £48 extra per year from 1 April (image: AFP/Getty Images)

O2 and Virgin Mobile customers could face £48 annual bill hike from April

Thumbs up: National Insurance rise set to go ahead despite cross-party opposition (image: Getty Images)

PM and Chancellor: ‘National insurance hike necessary despite cost of living cri...

Cost of living: families could face financial 'catastrophe' in 2022 with many set for £1,200 hit to income (Photo: Shutterstock)

Families could face financial ‘catastrophe’ with £1,200 hit to income

These are the 10 key points in Rishi Sunak’s Budget that you need to know about (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

These are the 10 key points in Rishi Sunak’s Budget that you need to know about

What time is the autumn budget speech, and what is Rishi Sunak likely to announce? (Photo by Tolga Akmen - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

What time is the autumn budget speech, and what is Rishi Sunak likely to announc...

Figures show that 36,090 people were on furlough in Northern Ireland in July.

Furlough Scheme 2021: When does the furlough scheme end and what does this mean ...

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons

Here’s the link to apply for your Spend Local card

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said taxes may have to rise again to fund health and social care (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson suggests taxes may have to rise further as MPs to vote on social c...

UK prime minister Boris Johnson meets with military personnel who worked on the Afghan evacuation during a visit to Merville Barracks on September 2

Will the UK government increase National Insurance rates to cover care reform co...

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