The centrepiece of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt s Autumn Statement was a pledge to cut 2p off National Insurance. Some 27 million workers will feel richer as a result, but not quite as rich as Hunt would like them to think.
Currently, workers outside shortage occupations require a minimum salary of £26,200 to take up jobs in the UK—a figure notably below the median wage of £33,000. The proposed adjustment, yet to be finalized, underscores the government s intent to address concerns surrounding immigration levels, particularly in skilled worker categories.