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National Insurance Contributions Act 2014
Summary
This Act changed the rules for National Insurance Contributions—the payments that workers and employers make to fund state pensions, benefits, and the NHS. The main change lowered the rate at which employers have to pay National Insurance, aiming to reduce business costs.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing changes to National Insurance (the money workers and employers pay toward pensions, healthcare, and benefits). Supporters argue it could help businesses by reducing their costs, potentially leading to more jobs and higher wages for workers.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act might reduce funds for the welfare system and NHS. Some were concerned it could affect people's pension entitlements or shift more costs onto individual workers rather than employers.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading14 Oct 2013
- 2nd reading4 Nov 2013
- Committee stage19 Nov 2013
- Report stage10 Dec 2013
- 3rd reading10 Dec 2013
Lords
- 1st reading11 Dec 2013
- 2nd reading7 Jan 2014
- Committee stage23 Jan 2014
- Report stage10 Feb 2014
- 3rd reading25 Feb 2014
Royal Assent13 Mar 2014
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