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National Insurance Contributions Act 2011

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2010-12

Last updated: 20 October 2011 at 17:27

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Long title

To make provision for and in connection with increasing rates of national insurance contributions and a regional secondary Class 1 contributions holiday for new businesses.

Summary

The Bill makes provision for two measures:

  • an increase in the rates of National Insurance contributions paid by employees, employers and the self-employed, from 6 April 2011, by 1 percentage point
  • a regional employer National Insurance contributions holiday for new businesses – which was launched on 6 September 2010.

Sponsoring departments

HM Treasury
Mr George Osborne
Conservative, Tatton
HM Treasury
Lord Sassoon
Conservative, Life peer

Current version of the Bill

National Insurance Contributions Act 2011 c.3
22 March 2011

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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