"national insurance" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Introduced by the National Insurance Act 1911. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} national insurance (uncountable)
  1. (UK, Ireland) A system of taxes paid by workers and employers, used primarily to fund state benefits. Wikipedia link: national insurance Tags: Ireland, UK, uncountable Translations (system of tax-financed insurance): sosiaalivakuutus (Finnish)

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