National Insurance Contributions
| Class 1 | Employee (primary) |
|---|---|
| Payable on weekly earnings of | |
| Below £112 (lower earnings limit) | 0% |
| £112 – £155 (primary threshold) | 0%* |
| £155.01 – £827 (upper earnings limit) | 12%** |
| Above £827 | 2%** |
| * No NICs are actually payable but notional Class 1 NIC is deemed to have been paid; this protects certain state benefit entitlements.
** Over state pension age, the employee contribution is generally nil |
|
| Employer (secondary) | |
| Up to £156 (secondary threshold) | Nil |
| Above £156 | 13.8% |
| £156.01 – £827 (upper secondary threshold – under 21s) | 0% |
| £156.01 – £827 (apprentice upper secondary threshold for under 25s) | 0% |
| Employment Allowance | Up to £3,000 (per year) |
| Class 1A (on relevant benefits) | 13.8% |
| Class 1B (on PAYE settlement arrangement) | 13.8% |
| Class 2 (Self employed) | £2.80 per week |
| Small profits threshold | £5,965 per annum |
| Class 3 (Voluntary) | £14.10 per week |
| Class 3A | |
| Voluntary contributions may be available to 5 April 2017 in order to obtain extra additional State Pension (maximum £25 a week) – variable contribution rates according to age. | |
| Class 4* (Self employed on annual profits) | |
| £8,060 – £43,000 | 9% |
| Excess over £43,000 | 2% |
| *Exemption applies if state pension age was reached by 6 April 2016. | |