United KingdomGovernment and law 59 · Government, law and your role
Why is it important to pay National Insurance contributions?
- aThey are a fee you pay each time you see a doctor or go into hospital
- bThey help you qualify for the State Pension and some other benefitsCorrect answer
- cThey are needed to get a driving licence and to register a car
- dThey are paid mainly by people over retirement age, who no longer work
Why?
Almost everyone in the UK who earns above a certain amount pays National Insurance. These contributions build your entitlement to the State Pension and some benefits. Self-employed people pay their own contributions.
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