Publish date: 10 March 2022
From 1 April 2022, the Government are introducing a new 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy to fund investment in to Health and social care, this will be deducted via an increase in National Insurance (NI) contributions.
This increase will be payable on all earnings above the primary threshold and applies to all countries in the UK.
Staff above state pensionable age who do not currently pay NI will be required to pay this levy if they continue to work, this will come into effect from April 2023.
The National Agreements/Terms and conditions will help you access further information regarding this:
This will also be on your payslip on a regular basis throughout the year.