Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers (opens original article in a new tab)

Reform UK pledges to tax companies hiring foreign workers to prioritize British employment, with plans to reduce National Insurance for domestic staff and restrict migrant settlement rights.

• Reform UK proposes a tax on companies hiring foreign workers to reduce National Insurance for British staff.
• The tax would be graduated, with higher rates for lower-paid jobs and lower rates for higher earners.
• Reform also plans to restrict migrants' right to settle in the UK after five years and ban foreign nationals from social housing.