UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0193
National Insurance Contributions Act 2008
[As Introduced]
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This Act made changes to the National Insurance system in the UK. National Insurance is money that employees, employers, and selfemployed people pay to fund state pensions, unemployment benefits, and the NHS. The Act adjusted how much people and businesses pay, and updated the rules for who has to pay and how it's collected.
Presented by Mr Alistair Darling
supported by Lord McKenzie of Luton.
supported by Lord McKenzie of Luton.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote497 MPs
60% Ayes · 29840% Noes · 199
The democratic gap
40% , a wide gap
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading12 Nov 2007
- 2nd reading17 Dec 2007
- Committee stage15 Jan 2008
- Report stage31 Jan 2008
- 3rd reading31 Jan 2008
Lords
- 1st reading4 Feb 2008
- 2nd reading30 Apr 2008
- Committee stage9 Jun 2008
- Report stage2 Jul 2008
- 3rd reading9 Jul 2008
Royal Assent21 Jul 2008