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national insurance


Definition: Meaning of, national insurance in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)l ɪnˈʃʊər(ə)ns /

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national insurance national insurances
British English
  1. social insurance program in Britain; based on contributions from employers and employees; provides payments to unemployed and sick and retired people as well as medical services
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National Insurance


Definition: Meaning of, National Insurance in English to English dictionary.

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  1. a system organized by the British government in which workers and employers make regular payments, and which provides money for people who are unemployed, old, or ill
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National Insurance used in phrases

  • National Insurance Number
    1. a special number given to each person in the UK as soon as they are old enough to work, so that they become part of the NATIONAL INSURANCE system. There is a similar system in the US, by which people are given a SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER .
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