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Why isn't medicine free on China like how it is free in the DPRK and Cuba? (lemmy.ml)
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[–] Redderthanmisty@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

UK National insurance is only 2% on earnings above ~£45k. For most of the population, since median salary is ~£39k, the national insurance rate is more like 8%, which comes to about £100-250 a month depending on where you are within that tax bracket.