§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what national insurance contribution is payable by participants in action credit schemes who are in receipt of a £5 per week disregard in order to maintain a full national insurance contribution record; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardEarnings from action credit schemes are normally accrued by the employer in a special account and are released to the employee at the end of the training period. A single earnings-related class 1 national insurance contribution is due on the final payment and is subject to the weekly upper earnings limit. Participants can also pay voluntary class 3 contributions during the course of the scheme.