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National Insurance (Renaming) Bill

A Bill to make provision for National Insurance to be known as Earnings Tax; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

15 May 2014

In Plain English

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This bill would rename National Insurance to Earnings Tax in statute and include related provisions needed to implement the rename. It focuses on the naming in law and related administrative steps.

Key Points

Renames National Insurance to Earnings Tax in statute.
Requires updates to official documents, forms, guidance, payroll systems and administration that currently refer to the NI name.
Includes related provisions necessary to implement the rename (the "connected purposes").
Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, where MPs debate the bill’s general principles.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons, the stage for debating its general principle. If it advances, it would move to committee stage and subsequent readings.

Who is affected?

Employees and workers who pay National Insurance contributionsEmployers and payroll agentsSelf-employed individuals who pay National Insurance contributionsPensioners and benefit claimantsHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as the administering bodies

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - National Insurance (Renaming)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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