Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Level Up National Insurance by Scrapping the Upper Earnings Limit
Closed
85 signatures
What the petition asks
Remove the Upper Earnings Limit on National Insurance so everyone pays full National Insurance on all income over £242 a week - equivalent to £12.5k pa.
The NI contribution rate currently falls from 13.25% to 3.25% for income over £967 a week - equivalent to £50k pa.
The NI contribution rate currently falls from 13.25% to 3.25% for income over £967 a week - equivalent to £50k pa.
Remove the higher earnings limit so higher earners pay at the full rate on all income.
National Insurance for someone on an average salary of £35k is £3k. On £50k it is £5k. On £100k it only goes up to £6.6k. On £250k it only reaches £11,5k
NI disproportionately affects the income of middle earners.
NI was supposed to be for the NHS and Pensions.
But - the Government can spend NI contributions anywhere it likes.
And - whilst people are paying more NI funding for the NHS has fallen in real terms.
Now is the time to Level Up National Insurance.
National Insurance for someone on an average salary of £35k is £3k. On £50k it is £5k. On £100k it only goes up to £6.6k. On £250k it only reaches £11,5k
NI disproportionately affects the income of middle earners.
NI was supposed to be for the NHS and Pensions.
But - the Government can spend NI contributions anywhere it likes.
And - whilst people are paying more NI funding for the NHS has fallen in real terms.
Now is the time to Level Up National Insurance.
Timeline
| 22 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Mar 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
85
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
22 Aug 2022
Closed
8 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.