National Insurance
The latest news, updates and opinions on National Insurance from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Government launches final Covid support scheme for the self-employed
Advice A fifth and final round of the government’s aid scheme for the self-employed, with grants of up to £7,500, has been launched.
By David Prosser Published
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The myth of hypothecated taxes
Editor's letter The government wants to add a penny on our National Insurance contributions to pay for social care. But it won’t, says Merryn Somerset Webb. It will just vanish into the black hole of our public finances.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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How flexible working could affect your pension
Advice Flexible working may have a permanent effect on how we save for retirement, says David Prosser.
By David Prosser Last updated
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How to navigate the child-benefit maze
Advice The child benefit system is infernally complicated and rife with potential pitfalls.
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Published
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The end-of-tax-year to-do list for small businesses
Advice If you run a business, get on top of your paperwork before 2020-2021 draws to a close.
By David Prosser Published
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Women could be compensated for state-pension shortfall
News A government inquiry has said that up to 200,000 women could be owed a collective £1.7bn in compensation, with the average woman being owed £13,500 in underpaid state pensions.
By David Prosser Published
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Tax returns: make sure you declare child benefit
Advice If you owe HMRC a repayment of child benefit cash, you need to act quickly, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby.
By Ruth Jackson-Kirby Published
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How to make sure your business doesn't lose out in lockdown
Advice Money is still available via government schemes to help small companies cope with the latest Covid restrictions. David Prosser outlines what you can get, and how to get it.
By David Prosser Published
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Rishi Sunak's multibillion-pound tax raid
News Rishi Sunak is seeking to fill a £300bn-sized hole in the public books. Investors beware, says Emily Hohler
By Emily Hohler Published
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