Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Proposal 3041
A Bill to make provision imposing a tax (to be known as the health and social care levy), the proceeds of which are payable to the Secretary of State towards the cost of health care and social care, on amounts in respect of which national insurance contributions are, or would be if no restriction by reference to pensionable age were applicable, payable; and for connected purposes.
Appraisal prepared just now from the official papers. Next scheduled update after the next sitting or within about 24 hours.
Sponsor: HM Treasury
Open publications on bills.parliament.ukPlain-English note and Green Book five-case reading from the official papers — the heart of this page.
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In plain English
To what extent have interested parties and outside groups been given an opportunity to influence the policy proposal? Does the Bill include a sunset clause (as well as any appropriate renewal procedure)?
The papers we read for this bill do not say who would be affected if it became law.
The increase in National Insurance rates for that year will require changes to be made to the systems of employers and HMRC (including those designed to facilitate Pay as You Earn).
Same bill, simpler words — a deeper read without the jargon.
Imagine the country is making a new rule. This one is about: To what extent have interested parties and outside groups been given an opportunity to influence the policy proposal? Does the Bill include a sunset clause (as well as any appropriate renewal procedure)?. The people who would notice most are: we are still checking who that would be. If it became a real law, the everyday change would be: The increase in National Insurance rates for that year will require changes to be made to the systems of employers and HMRC (including those designed to facilitate Pay as You Earn)..
Green Book 2026 · 5 Case Model
To what extent have interested parties and outside groups been given an opportunity to influence the policy proposal? Does the Bill include a sunset clause (as well as any appropriate renewal procedure)?
It is currently at Royal Assent in the Unassigned, sponsored by HM Treasury.
Accountability · outcome beside Green Book evidence
Health and Social Care Levy Act 2021 became law. The official papers we read covered some Green Book cases well and left gaps in others. For accountability, the outcome sits beside a mixed evidence trail — worth reading the case notes below.
Strategic: To what extent have interested parties and outside groups been given an opportunity to influence the policy proposal? Does the Bill include a sunset clause (as well as any appropriate renewal procedure)?
Economic: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not give a figure in pounds for what it would cost or save. That is not a yes or no on the bill.
Commercial: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not say how this would be bought, contracted or put in place.
Financial: Policy background 2 The Government has announced an increase to health and social care funding.
Management: (2) The remainder of the proceeds of the levy and any relevant penalties or interest is to be paid by HMRC to the Secretary of State towards the cost— (a) of health care and social care in England, (b) of health care and social care in Wales, (c) of health care and social care in Scotland, and (d) of health care and social care in Northern Ireland, in such shares as between health care and social care, and in such shares as between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, as the Treasury may determine. Health and Social Care Levy Act 2021 2021 CHAPTER 28 An Act to make provision imposing a tax (to be known as the health and social care levy), the proceeds of which are payable to the Secretary of State towards the cost of health care and social care, on amounts in respect of which national insurance contributions are, or would be if no restriction by reference to pensionable age were applicable, payable; and for connected purposes.
This is an accountability reading, not a recommendation and not a score. It does not say whether Parliament should have passed or rejected the bill. It only sets the actual parliamentary outcome beside how complete the Green Book five-case evidence was in the official papers.
These UK Acts sit in a similar policy space and are already law. Pairing uses this proposal’s official papers (and the plain-English note themes). It is not a verdict that the proposal is redundant or unnecessary.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2025-04-30
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Act
Same policy area (“Economy / tax”). Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2026-05-14
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Act 2026
Same policy area (“Economy / tax”). Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2024-03-21
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Act 2024
Same policy area (“Economy / tax”). Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2023-12-19
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Act 2023
Same policy area (“Economy / tax”). Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2022-11-14
National Insurance Contributions Act 2022
Same policy area (“Economy / tax”). Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.