The savings are a result of successive cuts to National Insurance contributions, with the main rate of employee contributions dropping from 12% to 8% and the main rate of self-employed contributions from 9% to 6%. The savings are a result of successive cuts to National Insurance contributions, with the main rate of employee contributions dropping from 12% to 8% and the main rate of self-employed contributions from 9% to 6%. WalesOnline – NewsRead More