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National Insurance Contributions Act 2015
Summary
This Act changes how National Insurance contributions work in the UK. It mainly raises the threshold at which employees start paying National Insurance (meaning some lower-paid workers pay less) and reduces what employers have to pay, aiming to make work more affordable and encourage hiring.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing changes to National Insurance (a tax workers pay towards benefits like pensions and healthcare). Supporters believe it helps businesses by reducing the costs they pay for employees, which could lead to more jobs and higher wages for workers.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry that reducing National Insurance contributions means less money going into the pot for pensions, sick pay, and other benefits in the future. Some are concerned that employers might not pass savings on to workers, or that public services could suffer from lower funding.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote497 MPs
60% Ayes · 29840% Noes · 199
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading17 Jul 2014
- 2nd reading8 Sept 2014
- Committee stage21 Oct 2014
- Report stage11 Nov 2014
- 3rd reading11 Nov 2014
Lords
- 1st reading11 Nov 2014
- 2nd reading25 Nov 2014
- Committee stage15 Dec 2014
- Report stage6 Jan 2015
- 3rd reading21 Jan 2015
Royal Assent12 Feb 2015
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