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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"You've also got increases in national living wage, national insurance, increases in energy costs and fuel costs to keep drivers on the road," she added.

From BBC

"If we put the rising cost of food products and energy and wages and the new national insurance, we'd have to charge £15.84 for a coffee and a cake," she said.

From BBC

I spent 20 years as a principal at a major national insurance brokerage.

From Barron's

That October, the chancellor increased national insurance contributions for employers and announced a rise in the minimum wage.

From BBC

"This decision has been taken following very difficult trading conditions, including black book realignment, the increase in business rates, national insurance and other business expenses," he said.

From BBC

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