National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Act 2023


make provision for and in connection with reducing the main rates of primary Class 1 national insurance contributions and Class 4 national insurance contributions, and removing the requirement to pay Class 2 national insurance contributions.

Government Bill

(HM Treasury)
What is this Bill?

The National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Act 2023 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 23 November 2023 and became an Act of Parliament on 13 December 2023.

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

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

18th December 2023
Act of Parliament
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Act 2023 (c. 57)
13th December 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
13th December 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
12th December 2023
3rd readings (Lords)
12th December 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th December 2023
Report stage (Lords)
12th December 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th December 2023
Committee stage (Lords)
12th December 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th December 2023
2nd reading (Lords)
12th December 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
5th December 2023
Briefing papers
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill: HL Bill 25
4th December 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
4th December 2023
1st readingLords Handard (Lords)
4th December 2023
Bill
HL Bill 25 (as brought from the Commons)
4th December 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 25 Explanatory Notes
30th November 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
30th November 2023
Committee of the whole House (Commons)
30th November 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
30th November 2023
Money resolution
30th November 2023
Allocation of time motion
30th November 2023
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 30 November 2023
30th November 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 30 November 2023
30th November 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping and selection of amendments by Chairman of Ways and Means - 30 November 2023
27th November 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from HM Treasury to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee - November 2023
23rd November 2023
1st reading (Commons)
23rd November 2023
Bill
Bill 012 2023-24 (as introduced)
23rd November 2023
Bill
Bill 012 2023-24 (as introduced) - xml download
23rd November 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 012 EN 2023-24