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2024-01-29 19:30:27 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C323314C3595F5E8F3DF7966B440416A9932DA6AC09665E5B3836D601E2E5C27
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The median UK wage is only £28k, not £35.4k, according to latest published data. https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/business/average-uk-salary-by-age/#:~:text=pay%20measures%20up.-,Earnings%20on%20the%20up,6.2%25%20compared%20to%20January%202023. Any alleged savings are more than offset by the effects of fiscal drag, which means the overall impact is a loss. https://www.ii.co.uk/analysis-commentary/fiscal-drag-due-cost-taxpayers-ps4000-2027-ii529886#:~:text=Middle%20earners%20with%20£30%2C000,the%20thresholds%20rose%20with%20inflation.
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