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Prime Minister wrong to say ‘everyone in work’ will receive £900 tax cut
Two reductions in National Insurance contributions mean employees on the average salary of £35,400 will save £900 a year.
Work and pensions secretary incorrectly claims PIP is worth ‘thousands of pounds a month’
Individuals receiving the highest weekly amount for both parts of the benefit receive around £800 a month.
Is the government increasing defence spending by £75 billion?
The figure which has been widely quoted assumes spending would otherwise have been frozen in cash terms for the next six years.