{"id":1440,"date":"2025-11-11T16:55:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/self-assessment\/how-to-pay-national-insurance-when-self-employed\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T16:55:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:55:52","slug":"how-to-pay-national-insurance-when-self-employed","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/self-assessment\/how-to-pay-national-insurance-when-self-employed\/","title":{"rendered":"How to pay National Insurance when self-employed or running a business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re self-employed or run your own business, you need to understand how to pay National Insurance tax to HMRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For starters, you\u2019ll usually pay Class 4 National Insurance through your annual Self Assessment tax return and can voluntarily pay Class 2 National Insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#how-pay\">How do I pay National Insurance?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#how-much\">How much is National Insurance?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#rates\">Self-employed National Insurance rates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#start\">When do you start paying National Insurance?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#stop\">When do you stop paying National Insurance?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#voluntary\">Voluntary National Insurance contributions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#refund\">How to get a National Insurance refund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#employers\">National Insurance contributions for employers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30c80bf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:35px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is\">At a glance \u2013 what is National Insurance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Insurance contributions (NICs) are a tax on earnings paid by the UK public. National Insurance qualifies you for benefits, including your state pension and certain support allowances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-national-insurance-pay-for\"><strong>What does National Insurance pay for?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Insurance payments are a legal requirement and have been in place for over 100 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as qualifying you for benefits such as the state pension, the money raised through National Insurance is used to fund public services such as the NHS, welfare, and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-is-national-insurance-calculated\">How is National Insurance calculated?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Insurance is broken down into different \u2018classes\u2019. The class you pay depends on your employment status:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Class 1 <\/strong>\u2013 employees earning more than \u00a3242 a week and under the state pension age pay Class 1 contributions, which are deducted by the employer (you\u2019ll also pay this if you\u2019re <a href=\"\/knowledge\/self-assessment\/tax-on-second-job\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1546\">both self-employed and employed<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Secondary Class 1 <\/strong>\u2013 if you employ people, you pay secondary Class 1 contributions on your employees\u2019 earnings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Class 2 and Class 4 <\/strong>\u2013 self-employed people pay National Insurance in these two classes (Class 2 NICs were abolished in April 2024 but continue on a voluntary basis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Class 3<\/strong> \u2013 this is a voluntary National Insurance you can use to fill any gaps in your contributions so you can qualify for a state pension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-pay\">How to pay National Insurance contributions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most self-employed people pay National Insurance through their annual Self Assessment tax return. The <a href=\"\/knowledge\/self-assessment\/self-assessment-deadline\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1509\">deadline to file your return<\/a> and pay your bill is 31 January each year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means you pay National Insurance in arrears. We list the rates and thresholds for both the current and the previous tax year below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some self-employed people might pay National Insurance differently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">you won\u2019t pay NICs if you\u2019re under 16, or over the state pension age (unless you pay Class 4 NICs, which you stop paying at the end of the tax year in which you reach state pension age)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">you won\u2019t have to pay Class 2 NICs if you\u2019re a married woman who opted into the Reduced Rate scheme before it ended in April 1977<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">separate rules apply to share fishermen and volunteer development workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some self-employed people don\u2019t pay National Insurance contributions through Self Assessment, but they may choose to make voluntary contributions. These workers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">examiners, moderators, and invigilators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">religious ministers, providing that they receive no salary or stipend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">people who make investments, but without receiving a commission or fee, and not as a business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">some people whose business involves land or property<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30c80bf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:35px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much\">How much is National Insurance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Class 4 and Class 2 National Insurance is charged at different rates. You\u2019ll pay a different rate of Class 4 National Insurance depending on the National Insurance threshold you fall into (more on this below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to a National Insurance tax cut, Class 2 NICs have been abolished for the self-employed from the 2024-25 tax year onwards. However, you can continue to make voluntary payments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rates\">Self-employed National Insurance rates 2025-26<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re self-employed and your profits are more than \u00a312,570 a year, you\u2019ll need to pay Class 4 NICs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Class 4 National Insurance?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the 2023-24 tax year, the Class 4 National Insurance percentage was nine per cent if your profits were between \u00a312,570 and \u00a350,270. It was charged at two per cent on profits over \u00a350,270.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the 2024-25 tax year, the initial rate has been lowered from nine per cent to six per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Class 4 NICs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2023-24<\/p><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2024-25<\/p><\/th><th>2025-26<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-employed people start paying above<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a312,570<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a312,570<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td>\u00a312,570<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lower rate above<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a350,270<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a350,270<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td>\u00a350,270<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initial rate<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9%<\/p><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6%<\/p><\/td><td>6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rate above \u00a350,000<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2%<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2%<\/p>\n\n<\/td><td>2%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-class-2-national-insurance\">What is Class 2 National Insurance?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As mentioned above, the self-employed no longer need to pay Class 2 NICs, but can make voluntary payments. They\u2019ll continue to get full access to entitlements such as state pension and credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Class 2 National Insurance contributions are fixed at \u00a33.45 a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-body-001\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"start\">When do you start paying National Insurance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paying National Insurance is mandatory for anyone over 16 who&#8217;s:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">self-employed with an annual profit of more than \u00a312,570<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">employed and earns more than \u00a3242 a week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t meet these criteria, it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll need to pay National Insurance but you may still benefit from things like the state pension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stop\">When do you stop paying National Insurance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether employed or self-employed, most people stop paying NICs when they reach the state pension age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that most men and women will stop paying National Insurance at 66, rising to 67 between 2026 and 2028.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As mentioned above, the self-employed stopped paying Class 2 NICs in April 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"voluntary\">Voluntary National Insurance self-employed contributions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can choose to make voluntary National Insurance contributions. You might do this if there are gaps in your National Insurance record that could affect your entitlement to the state pension, or if you had small profits during periods of self-employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re concerned that there may be gaps in your National Insurance record, you can use the government&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/check-national-insurance-record\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">National Insurance record check<\/a> to find out where you stand. You can then check whether you\u2019re eligible to make voluntary contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"refund\">How can I get a National Insurance refund?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you think you\u2019ve overpaid your National Insurance or shouldn\u2019t have paid it at all, you can claim a refund from HMRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-employed people are more likely to overpay National Insurance because their employment circumstances are more complicated than employed people paid through <a href=\"\/knowledge\/staff\/paying-paye-tax-guide-for-employers\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1493\">Pay As You Earn<\/a> (PAYE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HMRC doesn\u2019t check the accuracy of the NICs you make, so it\u2019s important for you to check that you\u2019re not overpaying and apply for a refund if you\u2019re due one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a self-employed person could be overpaying NICs if their profits were under the small profits threshold or if they have several jobs, meaning they\u2019re employed and self-employed at the same time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/claim-national-insurance-refund\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">request a National Insurance tax refund<\/a>, you\u2019ll be asked which class of NICs you want refunded (Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, or Class 4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can work out what NICs you need to pay and what you could be owed by using a <a href=\"http:\/\/nicecalculator.hmrc.gov.uk\/Class1NICs1.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">National Insurance refund calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Claiming a Class 2 refund<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to claim a refund for Class 2 contributions that you don\u2019t think you should have paid, you\u2019ll need to fill out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/national-insurance-application-for-a-refund-of-class-2-national-insurance-contributions-ca8480\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CA8480 form<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you think you\u2019ve paid too much Class 2 National Insurance, you\u2019ll need to write to HMRC with:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">a copy of your earnings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">your National Insurance number&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">why you think you\u2019ve overpaid&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">the tax year you\u2019re claiming for<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Claiming a Class 4 refund<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want a repayment of Class 4 contributions that you don\u2019t think you should have paid, you\u2019ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/hm-revenue-customs\/contact\/self-assessment\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">contact the Self Assessment Helpline<\/a> within five years of the tax year you want a refund for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you think you\u2019ve paid too much Class 4 National Insurance, you\u2019ll need to fill out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/national-insurance-application-for-refund-of-class-4-national-insurance-contributions-ca5610\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CA5610 form<\/a> from 1 February in the tax year after the one you\u2019re claiming for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"employers\">What National Insurance contributions do employers make?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On behalf of your employees, you deduct National Insurance from their pay on earnings between the primary threshold (\u00a31,048 monthly or \u00a3242 weekly) and the upper earnings limit (\u00a34,189 monthly or \u00a3967 weekly).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the 2024-25 and 2025-26 tax years, the main rate of employee National Insurance is eight per cent. The upper earnings limit is two per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are your employees\u2019 Class 1 National Insurance contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How much National Insurance your employees have to pay is worked out by the category letter assigned to their National Insurance number. Find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/national-insurance-rates-letters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">category letters<\/a> on the government website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-300-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-69910985 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employers also pay contributions towards their employees\u2019 National Insurance (these are known as secondary contributions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since April 2025, the rate has been 15 per cent, with a secondary threshold of \u00a35,000 a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the 2024-25 tax year, the rate was 13.8 per cent, with a secondary threshold of \u00a39,100 a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read our detailed guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-tax\/employer-national-insurance\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"27179\">employer National Insurance<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you claim the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/claim-employment-allowance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">employment allowance<\/a>, which reduces your annual National Insurance liability by \u00a35,000 a year. As of April 2025, the employment allowance is \u00a310,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-small-business-tax-guides\">More small business tax guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/business-tax\/income-tax-rates\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1464\">A guide to income tax for the self-employed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/resources\/ir35\/\">IR35 support and guides for contractors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/business-tax\/when-is-corporation-tax-due\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1592\">A guide to UK corporation tax for small businesses <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/business-tax\/vat-registration-threshold-small-business-guide\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1556\">How does VAT affect businesses in the UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-upsell-001\" class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94e519ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"isyourbusinessinsured\">Is your business insured?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We have 800,000 UK policies, plus a 9\/10 satisfaction score. 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