the uncertain relationship between national insurance and income tax letters /

Larry Elliott,in his recommendation to merge income tax and national insurance contributions (Analysis, 27 July), or makes only a brief reference to any potential impact on the structure of the social security system. But this could be meaningful.
A merger on the paying-in side may seem technically tidier. But to remove any connection between contributions and benefits runs counter to the new single-tier pension,which intentionally kept such a link.
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Source: theguardian.com