Ok, so to add a little bit of perspective, the cut in National Insurance is "...only one part of a wider package." Also, "In this specific case, the NI rise also broke a manifesto pledge, which is another reason she judges it as "fair" to reverse it." Whilst I understand why this pisses some people off, the increase in National Insurance was against the Tory election manifesto. so it seems only fair to me that it's cut back to what it was. I also understand that those who earn more will benefit the most but considering NI should never have been increased in the first place, all it serves to do is return to the status quo.
Must admit, when it was announced that NI would be increased, I don't recall those on lower incomes screaming from the roof tops how unfair it was.
Interestingly, back in July, the government raised the threshold on payments meaning employees can now earn £12,570 a year before paying National Insurance, up from £9,880 a year previously. Therefore, this on very low wages could earn more without paying NI.
No doubt I'll get in trouble for daring to state facts, but someone has to.