National Insurance

National Insurance

/ˌnæʃnəl ɪnˈʃʊərəns/
Noun United Kingdom

Government mandated insurance system, equivalent would be Social Security in the USA.

Example Sentences

"That's a proper National Insurance, that is."
"I've never seen such a National Insurance in all my life."

Etymology & History

British social security tax. British welfare system. NI number British identification. Employee and employer British contributions. NHS British funding partial. Reflects British welfare state financing.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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