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National Insurance Contributions Act 2011
Summary
This Act changed the rules for National Insurance Contributions—the money workers and employers pay towards pensions, healthcare, and benefits. It simplified the calculation method and adjusted how much people need to earn before paying National Insurance, affecting millions of UK workers and businesses.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing changes to how National Insurance (a type of tax workers pay) is calculated and collected. Supporters believe it simplifies the system, makes it fairer, and could help businesses by reducing their costs.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry that changes to National Insurance contributions could mean some workers pay more tax, or that employers might pass costs onto employees through lower wages. Some also concerned it doesn't do enough to help lower-paid workers.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading14 Oct 2010
- 2nd reading23 Nov 2010
- Committee stage2 Dec 2010
- Report stage13 Jan 2011
- 3rd reading13 Jan 2011
Lords
- 1st reading13 Jan 2011
- 2nd reading2 Feb 2011
- Committee stage28 Feb 2011
- Report stage14 Mar 2011
- 3rd reading22 Mar 2011
Royal Assent22 Mar 2011
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