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Medical Insurance (Pensioner Tax Relief) Bill

A Bill to provide for tax relief on medical insurance premiums for people above a certain age; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

1 May 2012

In Plain English

AI-generated

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This Bill would give tax relief on private medical insurance premiums for people above a certain age. It aims to reduce the cost of private health cover for pensioners and older adults and uses the tax system to deliver the relief rather than changing NHS funding.

Key Points

  • Provides tax relief on private medical insurance premiums for people above a specified age.
  • Relief is delivered through the income tax system, with eligibility based on age.
  • Intended to lower the cost of private health cover for pensioners and older adults while aligning with health and welfare policy.
  • Current status: at the Second Reading in the House of Commons.

Progress

The bill is at the Second Reading stage in the Commons; no further stages are recorded here.

Who is affected?

Pensioners and older adults who pay for private medical insurancePrivate medical insurance providers and intermediaries that administer these policies

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

2 Mar 2011

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
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3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Medical Insurance (Pensioner Tax Relief)

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.

Documents (1)

Bill 157 2010-11 (as introduced)
BillCommons
17 Mar 2011

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.