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National Insurance

noun

: a British insurance system that workers and their employers contribute to regularly and which gives money to people who are retired, ill, or unemployed

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“National Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/National%20Insurance. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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