Contents
Paragraphs
Summary
1-4
Description of the changes to benefits and contributions
5-15
Methods and assumptions used to project receipts and payments
16-17
Estimates of receipts and payments and balance in the fund
18-22
Analysis of benefit payments and contribution receipts
23-24
Effect of different assumptions about unemployment, earnings and contracting out
25-28
Conclusion
29-31
Appendices
Appendix
Main rates of benefit
1
Main features of the contribution system
2
Detailed methods and assumptions used
3
Estimated payments from the National Insurance Fund for benefits, and effect of benefit up-rating on payments in 2000-01
4
Analysis of the changes in contribution receipts for 2000-01 as a result of the contribution re-rating order and other measures
5
Analysis of contribution receipts by fund and class of contributor, and analysis of payments in respect of appropriate personal pensions and age-related rebates in respect of contracted-out money purchase schemes made by the National Insurance Contributions Office
Comparison of estimates for 1999-2000 made now and in Cm 4199 (January 1999)
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