National Insurance Contributions

Class 1 (employees)

  Within SERPS Contracted Out
Salary Money
  Related Purchase
Employee contributions
- on earnings between £87 and £670pw 11.0% 9.4% 9.4%
- on earnings above £610pw 1% 1% 1%
Employer contributions
- on earnings between £100.01 and £670pw 12.8% 9.1% 11%
- on earnings above £610pw 12.8% 12.8% 12.8%

Employer contributions (at 12.8%) will be paid on most benefits in kind from 6.4.2000, and on tax paid on an employee's behalf under a PAYE settlement agreement.

Class 2 (Self-employed)

Flat rate per week £2.20
Small earnings exception: profits per annum £4,635

Class 3 (Voluntary)

Flat rate per week £7.80

Class 4 (Self-employed)

On profits £5,225 - £34,840 (Max £2,485.80) 8.0%

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