National Insurance Contributions Act 2008
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The National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c 16) is an Act
of the Parliament
of the United Kingdom
which amends the law in relation to national insurance contributions.
and Scotland
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and Scotland
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Section 6(2) provides that paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 1, and Schedule 2 so far as relating to the repeals mentioned in that paragraph, come into force on the day appointed by an order under section 30(2) of the Pensions Act 2007
for the coming into force of paragraph 45(2) of Schedule 4 to that Act.
Section 6(1) provides that the rest of the Act came into force at the end of the period of two months that began on the date on which it was passed. The word "months" means calendar months. The day (that is to say, 21 July 2008) on which the Act was passed (that is to say, received royal assent) is included in the period of two months. This means that the rest of the Act came into force on 21 September 2008.
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of the Parliament
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of the United Kingdom
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which amends the law in relation to national insurance contributions.
Section 1 - Amount to be specified as upper earnings limit: Great Britain
This section extends to England and WalesEngland and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
and Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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Section 2 - Amount to be specified as upper earnings limit: Northern Ireland
This section extends to Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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Section 3 - Additional pension: upper accrual point to replace upper earnings limit from 2009-10
This section extends to England and WalesEngland and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
and Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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Section 4 - Consequential amendments and repeals
This section extends to each part of the United Kingdom.Section 6 - Commencement
This section extends to each part of the United Kingdom.Section 6(2) provides that paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 1, and Schedule 2 so far as relating to the repeals mentioned in that paragraph, come into force on the day appointed by an order under section 30(2) of the Pensions Act 2007
Pensions Act 2007
The Pensions Act 2007 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It incorporated the main findings of the all-party Pensions Commission in 2006 as set out in the white paper Security in retirement: towards a new pension system published in May 2006.The key provisions were:#Reduction of the...
for the coming into force of paragraph 45(2) of Schedule 4 to that Act.
Section 6(1) provides that the rest of the Act came into force at the end of the period of two months that began on the date on which it was passed. The word "months" means calendar months. The day (that is to say, 21 July 2008) on which the Act was passed (that is to say, received royal assent) is included in the period of two months. This means that the rest of the Act came into force on 21 September 2008.
Schedules 1 and 2
An amendment or repeal contained in either Schedule has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.External links
- The National Insurance Contributions Act 2008, as amended from the National Archives.
- The National Insurance Contributions Act 2008, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
- Explanatory notes to the National Insurance Contributions Act 2008.