Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
No to any National Insurance increase to ‘fund’ social care
Closed
286 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government need to backtrack on their plans to increase National Insurance (NI) to fund social care. This is in direct contradiction of their contract (manifesto) with the British people who voted them in. If this goes ahead, manifestos will no longer have any purpose in the political world.
Some of the many reasons why NI should not be increased are;
1. NI is only paid by workers and employers. The elderly, who are the main beneficiaries of Social Care, do not pay any NI on pension income, even if they are millionaires.
2. A high proportion of NI is paid by lower earners.
3. It would mean the nurses pay rise is actually a real terms pay cut (again).
4. NI isn’t paid by those who don’t have to work for a living (no NI on property income, dividends and pensions)
The list could go on.
1. NI is only paid by workers and employers. The elderly, who are the main beneficiaries of Social Care, do not pay any NI on pension income, even if they are millionaires.
2. A high proportion of NI is paid by lower earners.
3. It would mean the nurses pay rise is actually a real terms pay cut (again).
4. NI isn’t paid by those who don’t have to work for a living (no NI on property income, dividends and pensions)
The list could go on.
Timeline
| 13 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Mar 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
286
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
13 Sep 2021
Closed
13 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.