
UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow
The number of job vacancies and people on payrolls fell ahead of changes to National Insurance and wages.
BBC News
National Insurance (NI) is a fundamental component of the welfare state in the United Kingdom. It acts as a form of social security, since payment of NI contributions establishes entitlement to certain state benefits for workers and their families.
The number of job vacancies and people on payrolls fell ahead of changes to National Insurance and wages.
Fire services across England say they will struggle to meet the cost of a rise in employer National Insurance.