national insurance

English

Etymology

Introduced by the National Insurance Act 1911.

Noun

national insurance (uncountable)

(UK, Ireland) A system of taxes paid by workers and employers, used primarily to fund state benefits.

Translations

system of tax-financed insurance

Finnish: sosiaalivakuutus (fi)

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