National Insurance Contributions Act 2014


To make provision in relation to national insurance contributions; and for connected purposes.

Government Bill

(HM Treasury)
What is this Bill?

The National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 14 October 2013 and became an Act of Parliament on 13 March 2014.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

13th March 2014
Royal Assent (Commons)
13th March 2014
Act of Parliament
National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 c.7
25th February 2014
3rd reading: House of Lords
10th February 2014
Report stage: House of Lords
23rd January 2014
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
22nd January 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee
7th January 2014
2nd reading: House of Lords
12th December 2013
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 65-EN 2013-14, Explanatory Notes to the Bill
12th December 2013
Bills
HL Bill 65 2013-14, as brought from the Commons
11th December 2013
1st reading: House of Lords
11th December 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 10 December 2013
10th December 2013
3rd reading: House of Commons
10th December 2013
Report stage: House of Commons
10th December 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 72KB)
10th December 2013
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 10 December 2013
9th December 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 6 December 2013
6th December 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 5 December 2013
4th December 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 3 December 2013
28th November 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Consolidated pdf version (PDF, 1MB)
22nd November 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 November 2013
22nd November 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chartered Institute of Taxation NIC 01
21st November 2013
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
21st November 2013
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
21st November 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 November 2013
21st November 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (Revised) (PDF, 9KB)
20th November 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 19 November 2013
20th November 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 14KB)
20th November 2013
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 20 November 2013 (PDF, 110KB)
19th November 2013
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
19th November 2013
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
19th November 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 November 2013
19th November 2013
Press notices
Have your say on the National Insurance Contributions Bill
18th November 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 15 November 2013
18th November 2013
Press notices
NI Contributions Bill Committee announce evidence programme
9th November 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 8 November 2013
8th November 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 7 November 2013
4th November 2013
2nd reading: House of Commons
4th November 2013
Programme motion: House of Commons
1st November 2013
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
14th October 2013
1st reading: House of Commons
14th October 2013
Explanatory Notes
Bill 112 EN 2013-14
14th October 2013
Bills
Bill 112 2013-14 (as introduced)