
Farage promises tax-free overtime in £5bn pitch to working Britain
Nigel Farage will scrap income tax on overtime for workers earning under £75,000 — a £5bn Reform UK pledge with major implications for SME payroll.
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Nigel Farage will scrap income tax on overtime for workers earning under £75,000 — a £5bn Reform UK pledge with major implications for SME payroll.

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