Chancellor Rachel Reeves' hike to employer National Insurance contributions (NICs), which she announced in October, is now in effect and is set to keep down wages.
Brits face an 'Awful April' of domestic tax rises and bill increases hammering family finances starting today - with fears Donald Trump 's tariffs will soon push the burden even higher.
Rachel Reeves (pictured) has been warned that her hated £25 billion increase raid on employers' national insurance contributions (NICs) will send job creation in the 'wrong direction'.