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in their national insurance contributions from tomorrow, as a government pledge to cut the tax comes into force. peter is here to explain what's happening. there is a lot of detail to get through here, i think. absolutely and as ever _ through here, i think. absolutely and as ever the _ through here, i think. absolutely and as ever the devil _ through here, i think. absolutely and as ever the devil is - through here, i think. absolutely and as ever the devil is in - through here, i think. absolutely and as ever the devil is in the - and as ever the devil is in the detail stop people should see the impact on their payslips but the big question is when you zoom out, and at the tax burden, that is a bit more complicated. first let's just have a recap on exactly what national insurance is. forworkers, national insurance, like income tax, is a deduction from your salary. but, unlike income tax, it is only paid on your wages if you are in work. it is also paid by employers and the self—employed. so cutting it is seen as a way of incentivising employment. it goes towards paying for certain government benefits, like the state pension. today, the main rate is 12%. that applies to anyone earning more