National Insurance

The research found overwhelming support for small businesses at a time of economic uncertainty when they are facing multiple financial pressures.

Lower taxes, cheaper energy and rate cuts urged for small businesses

Alan Mak MP

Political opinion: Havant MP Alan Mak accuses Labour government of damaging Brit...

Alan Mak MP with a Tesco Meal Deal

Political opinion: Havant MP Alan Mak criticises Labour Government as food price...

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Major State Pension error could owe 300,000 over-60s £5k or more

Ross McNally, Chief Executive and Executive Chairman of Hampshire Chamber

Hampshire Chamber responds to Industrial Strategy announcement

Colin Bielckus, business advisor and accountant from Whiteley.

Accountant shares his top tips for avoiding rising costs amid national insurance...

A £500 million deal between Network Rail and British Steel will help save Scunthorpe’s steelworks.

Jobs saved and British Steel plant future secured in £500m rail deal

Virgin Atlantic planes sit on the runway at Glasgow Airport.

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

Work stress photo by Elisa Ventur on Unsplash

South East region most dissatisfied when it comes to salary, with a third unhapp...

Antonia Medlicott

Finance expert warns Portsmouth savers they have just days to make these five ch...

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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

SME's are being made to reconsider their future

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

John Korchak, Inform Direct

Number of companies in Hampshire hits record high

A statue has been unveiled as part of a campaign to highlight the issue of pensioner poverty this winter.

'Freezing and forgotten': Ice sculpture leads winter fuel cuts plea

BUSINESS PRESSURE: Neil Stewart, chairman of R3’s Southern and Thames Valley region, says despite a small reduction in regional insolvency-related activity, the business climate remains unpredictable

Portsmouth insolvency-related activity decreases but pressures remain
Insolvency-related activity has decreased slightly in the South East, including Portsmouth, says R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body.
Cliff Moore

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

Alan Mak MP at the Despatch Box in the House of Commons

Havant MP Alan Mak calls out Labour over National Insurance tax rise costing new...

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

Alan Mak MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, speaks in Parliament

Havant MP Alan Mak challenges Labour to reverse damaging National Insurance tax ...

Havant MP Alan Mak

Political comment: Havant MP Alan Mak condemns Government for 'deliberately misl...

Child plays with building blocks.

Watch: Measures for families announced in Rachel Reeves’ budget

WARNING: Nicola Campbell, a Partner at UK Top 10 accountancy and advisory firm Azets, says workers will be hit by the rise in employer National Insurance contributions

Employers’ NI hike will impact Portsmouth workers, warns Azets

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

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How UK parties are approaching National Insurance ahead of election

Changes to wages and National Insurance for Employers

Employers to pay thousands more in National Insurance from April

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

Budget 2024: Hunt cuts NI again and reforms child benefit
Follow NationalWorld's live blog with the latest news, updates and analysis from the 2024 Spring Budget.
Ralph Blackburn

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

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

Businessman Ed Collison said it was a difficult decision to close the Gosport restaurant.

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The Deck at The Boat House shuts due to renovation delays at Gosport Marina

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...

Penny Mordaunt and Stephen Morgan

Mixed reaction from politicians across the Portsmouth area to 'mini budget'

The major changes to statutory sick pay rules that are coming into effect this w...

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

Rishi Sunak has announced a council tax rebate following the energy price cap increase.

Rishi Sunak announces council tax rebate

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...

Portsmouth City Council housing rents are going up Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Portsmouth City Council set to increase how much rent it charges tenants

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

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Council prepares for £14m social care budget deficit

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...

An elderly lady receiving social care. Picture credit: PA Photo/Thinkstockphotos.

A care dilemma we will all have to face eventually | Emma Kay

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...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on the long-awaited plan to fix the broken social care system. Picture: Toby Melville/PA Wire

Social care reform 'desperately needed' but fears over NI tax

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking in the House of Commons, Westminster, where he has announced a 1.25 percent increase in National Insurance. Picture: House of Commons/ PA Wire

National Insurance to rise - here's by how much

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce social care reform proposals today (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to unveil social care plans - what we can expect

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...

Have you received any strange phone calls? (Photo: Shutterstock)

A National Insurance number phone call scam has been reported in the UK - what t...