National Insurance Contributions (Rate Ceilings) Act 2015


set a ceiling on the main and additional primary percentages, the secondary percentage and the upper earnings limit in relation to Class 1 national insurance contributions.

What is this Bill?

The National Insurance Contributions (Rate Ceilings) Act 2015 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 14 July 2015 and became an Act of Parliament on 17 December 2015.

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.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

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

17th December 2015
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
17th December 2015
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
17th December 2015
Act of Parliament
National Insurance Contributions (Rate Ceilings) Act 2015 c.35
7th December 2015
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
7th December 2015
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
30th November 2015
Order of Commitment discharged: House of Lords
10th November 2015
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
10th November 2015
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
3rd November 2015
1st reading (Minutes) : House of Lords
3rd November 2015
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
3rd November 2015
3rd reading: House of Commons
3rd November 2015
Report stage: House of Commons
3rd November 2015
Programme motion: House of Commons
3rd November 2015
Bills
HL Bill 70 2015-16, as brought from the Commons
3rd November 2015
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 70-EN 2015-16
27th October 2015
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
27th October 2015
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
27th October 2015
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 October 2015
26th October 2015
Press notices
Schedule of evidence for the National Insurance Contribution (Rate Ceilings) Bill (PDF, 75KB)
16th September 2015
Press notices
Have your say on the National Insurance Contributions (Rate Ceilings) Bill
15th September 2015
2nd reading: House of Commons
10th September 2015
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
14th July 2015
1st reading: House of Commons
14th July 2015
Bills
Bill 54 2015-16 (as introduced)
14th July 2015
Explanatory Notes
Bill 54 EN 2015-16