The Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords 2nd February 2011 (Hansard HC, 2nd Feb 2011, col 862) and moves to Committee on 28th February 2011.

The purpose of the Bill is

1. to increase the rates of National Insurance contributions paid by employees, employers and the self-employed, from 6 April 2011, by 1 percentage point; and
   
2. provide for a regional employer National Insurance contributions holiday for new businesses (launched on 6th September 2010).

Explanatory notes on the National Insurance Contributions Billl are available on the Parliament website.

Progress of the Bill is monitored on the Parliament website.

For relevant general notes go to Social Security/NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS/2010-2011 contribution rates (overview)