National Insurance Contributions Bill
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National Insurance Contributions
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2022 – 2023 Employer & Employee Rates
| Class 1 (not contracted out) | Employer | Employee |
|---|---|---|
| Payable on weekly earnings of | ||
| Up to £123 (Lower Earnings Limit) | Nil | Nil |
| £124 - £189*(£241 from 6/7/22) (Primary Threshold) (see note) | Nil | Nil |
| £190 (£242 from 6/7/22) -£966 (Upper Earnings Limit) | 15.05% | 13.25% |
| Over £967 | 15.05% | 3.25% |
| Employment allowance** (per employer, per year) | £4,000 | Nil |
Over State Retirement Age, the employee contribution is generally Nil
| Employer | Employee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1A (on relevant benefits) | 15.05% | Nil |
| Class 1 B (on PAYE settlement arrangement) | 15.05% | Nil |
| Class 2 (Self-employed) | £3.15 per week | £3.15 per week |
| Limit of net earnings for class 2 exception | £6,725 per annum | £6,725 per annum |
| Class 3 (Voluntary) | £15.85 per week | £15.85 per week |
Class 4* (Self-employed on profits)
| Employer | Employee | |
|---|---|---|
| £9,880 - £50,269 | 10.25% | 10.25% |
| Excess over £50,270 | 3.25% | 3.25% |
2021 – 2022 Employer & Employee Rates
| Class 1 (not contracted out) | Employer | Employee |
|---|---|---|
| Payable on weekly earnings of | ||
| Up to £120 (Lower Earnings Limit) | Nil | Nil |
| £120 -£170 * (Primary Threshold) (see note) | Nil | |
| £120 - £184 (Primay Threshold) | Nil | |
| £170 -£967 (Upper Earnings Limit) | 13.8% | |
| £184 - £967 (Upper Earnings Limit) | 12% | |
| Over £967 | 13.8% | 2% |
| Employment allowance** (per employer,per year) | £4,000 | Nil |
Over State Retirement Age, the employee contribution is generally Nil
| Employer | Employee | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1A (on relevant benefits) | 13.8% | Nil |
| Class 1 B (on PAYE settlement arrangement) | 13.8% | Nil |
| Class 2 (Self-employed) | £3.05 per week | £3.05 per week |
| Limit of net earnings for class 2 exception | £6,515 per annum | £6,515 per annum |
| Class 3 (Voluntary) | £15.40 per week | £15.40 per week |
Class 4* (Self-employed on profits)
| Employer | Employee | |
|---|---|---|
| £8,632 - £50,000 | 9% | |
| Excess over £50,000 | 2% | |
| £9,569 - £50,270 | 9% | |
| Excess over £50,270 | 2% |
With effect from 6th April 2015, no employer’s National Insurance contributions are due for employees aged under 21 on earnings up to the Upper Secondary Threshold. From 6th April 2016, no employer’s National Insurance contributions are due for apprentices up to 25, up to the Upper Secondary Threshold.
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