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national insurance

British

noun

(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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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

Then the Chancellor put up national insurance contributions on their staff, widening the net to capture virtually every part-time bar worker.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

She has neglected for a great many years to pay her national insurance.

From The Pawns Count by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim

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