national insurance

British  

noun

1. (in Britain) state insurance based on weekly contributions from employees and employers and providing payments to the unemployed, the sick, the retired, etc, as well as medical services See also social security

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national insurance

At heart, it is a national insurance program that spreads healthcare costs across the entire country.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

The largest increases in revenue came from national insurance contributions, which were up by £2.4bn, and income tax receipts, up by £1.5bn.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Managing director Sean Coughlan blamed the closure on the government's decision to increase national insurance contributions for employers in April last year, along with high business rates.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

More than half failed to make a profit last year, while changes to national insurance and business rates resulted in a loss of 6,000 jobs.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

In the centre of that plan stands the policy of national insurance.

From Liberalism and the Social Problem by Winston Churchill