National Insurance Contributions Act 2022
make provision in relation to national insurance contributions.
Government Bill
(HM Treasury)
What is this Bill?
The National Insurance Contributions Act 2022 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 12 May 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 14 March 2022.
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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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
15th March 2022
Act of Parliament
National Insurance Contributions Act 2022 (c. 9)
14th March 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
14th March 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
14th March 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
14th March 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
11th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 124-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reasons
3rd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 124(a) Motions for consideration of Commons reasons
2nd March 2022
Bill
HL Bill 124 Commons Reasons
1st March 2022
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
1st March 2022
Programme motion
1st March 2022
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 1 March 2022
1st March 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 1 March 2022
1st March 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by the Chancellor of the Exchequer - 1 March 2022
28th February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 28 February 2022
25th February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 25 February 2022
24th February 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 24 February 2022
23rd February 2022
Bill
Bill 259 2021-22 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
23rd February 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 259 EN 2021-22 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
22nd February 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
7th February 2022
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th February 2022
Report stage (Lords)
7th February 2022
Bill
HL Bill 111 (as amended on Report)
3rd February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 48-R-I Marshalled list for Report
1st February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 48-R(b) Amendments for Report
31st January 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 48-R(a) Amendments for Report
17th January 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Viscount Younger to Lord Blencathra regarding the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee's report addressing the Bill.
10th January 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
10th January 2022
Committee stage (Lords)
6th January 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 48-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
5th January 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 48(d) Amendment for Grand Committee
4th January 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 48(c) Amendment for Grand Committee
17th December 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 48(b) Amendment for Grand Committee
9th December 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 48(a) Amendments for Grand Committee
1st December 2021
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st December 2021
2nd reading (Lords)
25th November 2021
Select Committee report
11th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
20th September 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
16th September 2021
Briefing papers
National Insurance Contributions Bill
7th September 2021
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th September 2021
1st reading (Lords)
7th September 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
7th September 2021
Bill
HL Bill 48 (as introduced)
7th September 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 6 September 2021
7th September 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
7th September 2021
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 48 Explanatory Notes
6th September 2021
3rd reading (Commons)
6th September 2021
Report stage (Commons)
6th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 September 2021
6th September 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 6 September 2021
3rd September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 September 2021
2nd September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2021
19th July 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 July 2021
14th July 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Jesse Norman MP to James Murray MP regarding the date of the announcement that exempted Test and Trace self-isolation support payments from self-employed NICs, as discussed during the Committee stage (first sitting) of the Bill
23rd June 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 22 June 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
23rd June 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (NICB01)
22nd June 2021
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
22nd June 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 June 2021
21st June 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 June 2021
21st June 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 22 June 2021
18th June 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2021
17th June 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2021
15th June 2021
Press notices
Have your say on the National Insurance Contributions Bill
14th June 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
14th June 2021
Programme motion
14th June 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
4th June 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on Second Reading
18th May 2021
Relevant documents
Tax Information and Impact Note – COVID-19 Test and Trace Support Payments
18th May 2021
Relevant documents
Tax Information and Impact Note - armed forces veterans
18th May 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from HM Treasury
18th May 2021
Relevant documents
Tax Information and Impact Note – Freeports
18th May 2021
Relevant documents
Tax Information and Impact Note - Promoters, enablers and users of NICs avoidance schemes
12th May 2021
1st reading (Commons)
12th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 010 EN 2021-22
12th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 010 EN 2021-22
12th May 2021
Bill
Bill 010 2021-22 (as introduced)
12th May 2021
Bill
Bill 010 2021-22 (as introduced)