#national-insurance

#national-insurance

Your support makes all the difference. Prices could increase and staff working hours fall as the rise in employer national insurance contributions (NICs) comes into force.

Lush's approach will involve incremental price changes throughout the year to mitigate impact on customers from the increased National Insurance costs, totaling £2.7m annually.

The unique National Insurance number, assigned around age 16, serves as a lifelong identifier crucial for work rights, tax, benefits, and administrative purposes.

"People are willing to pay more in tax if that means improvements to public services. They recognize that our schools, hospitals and other essential services are under huge strain and in need of investment."

"The level of uncertainty is rising at the moment. Certainly, some of that is domestic and some of that is global."

"Sainsbury's has warned that shoppers will face higher prices due to surprise tax changes, leading to an additional £140m in costs affecting prices and inflation."