National Insurance & Health Care

Summary

The requester asked the Department of Health and Social Care to explain the health and other services provided in exchange for National Insurance payments. The department refused the request stating they do not hold the information and directed the requester to the Department of Treasury.

Key Facts

• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested information regarding National Insurance services.
• The refusal was based on Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The information is held by the Department of Treasury, not the Department of Health and Social Care.
• The Social Security and Administration Act 1992, Sections 161 to 169, contains details about the National Insurance Fund.
• The requester was advised to re-submit their request to the Department of Treasury.

Data Disclosed

• 1636521
• 2021-01-18
• 2021-02-02
• 22nd January 2021
• Section 11(3)a
• Social Security and Administration Act 1992
• Sections 161 to 169
• IM1 3QA
• (01624) 642621

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

Please explain the health services and other services I can expect by paying my national insurance.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA

(01624) 642621 dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 1636521 22nd January 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on the 18th January 2021 and states:

"Please explain the health services and other services I can expect by paying my national insurance."

Our response: While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care (“the Department”) is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. In order to provide help and assistance you may wish to look at the Social Security and Administration Act 1992, Sections 161 to 169 as this provides details of the National Insurance Fund. The link is: https://www.tynwald.org.im/links/tls/socsec/ss/SocialSecurityAdministrationAct1992.pd f You may wish to re-submit your request to National Insurance within the Department of Treasury who may be able to help you further. The information you have requested is held by the Treasury Department.

Please quote the reference number 1636521 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely