In the course of National Insurance's history, the link between
individual National Insurance contributions and the benefits received has eroded.
Not exact matches
Just as Member States with
insurance - based systems can control the
individual contribution by legislating to regulate premiums, Member States with
national health systems can control that
contribution by regulating their taxes.
Very importantly, an
individual is often unable to meet the earnings threshold for
National Insurance contributions with a knock on effect of losing out on maternity, sick pay and
contribution to state pension.
Individuals will qualify for the basic state pension if they have completed sufficient years
contribution to their
national insurance record.