Against a backdrop of rising costs and inflation Rishi Sunak\u2019s Spring Statement focused on easing the burden for families and businesses.<\/p>\n
The previously announced rises in National Insurance contributions remain but are sweetened a little by an increase in the starting thresholds for employees and the self-employed. There is no such sweetener for employers as employers’ National Insurance thresholds are not affected, but those eligible for the Employment Allowance will get an extra \u00a31,000 as this is to increase from \u00a34,000 to \u00a35,000 for 2022\/23.<\/p>\n
Other measures announced include:<\/p>\n