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Are you self-employed? Share your budget reaction

Hammond said class 4 national insurance contributions for the self-employed would rise from 9% to 10% in April 2018.
Hammond said class 4 national insurance contributions for the self-employed would rise from 9% to 10% in April 2018. Photograph: Alamy

Self-employed people will face higher national insurance contributions under measures announced in Philip Hammond’s budget.

Appearing to reverse a Conservative party manifesto pledge from 2015, the chancellor announced he is to close tax benefits that could “no longer be justified”.

You can read full details of the national insurance changes here.

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