{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/624d9b2bbd68b30013b05d94?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"National Insurance increase: What it means for Londoners","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/5883ea1e-0ebe-4d27-9746-2bf0605b19e6.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>There’s another blow in the cost of living crisis. From today the National Insurance increase comes into effect. It means that workers, businesses and the self-employed will now pay an extra 1.25p in the pound.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The Evening Standard’s Consumer Business Editor, Jonathan Prynn, explains what this all means for Londoners who are already feeling the pinch.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today we talk about:</p><ul><li>The changes coming in today (01:17)</li><li>What it means for Londoners (03:10)</li><li>Should we be preparing for any other upcoming price increases, taxes or other costs? (07:10)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For the latest news follow us on<a href=\"https://twitter.com/EveningStandard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Twitter</a> @EveningStandard</p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}