National Insurance contributions that relate to employee benefits are known as Class 1A National
National Insurance liability on benefits in kind
Category: National Insurance
Self-employed National Insurance
Most self-employed people are required to pay Class 4 National Insurance contributions (NICs). Class 4
Filling in NIC contribution gaps
National Insurance credits can help qualifying applicants to fill contribution gaps in their National
Check your National Insurance record
It is recommended to check your National Insurance record as this can affect your future entitlement to
Defer paying Class 1 National Insurance on a second job
Employees with a second job, third job or more may be able to defer or delay paying Class 1 National
National Insurance credits and Child Benefit
Claiming Child Benefit can provide an important benefit by granting National Insurance credits.
If you
Paying Class 4 NICs
If you are self-employed and your profits are above £12,570, you may need to pay Class 4 National
Applying for Home Responsibilities Protection
Did you know a missing Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) record could reduce your State Pension, but
Applying for a National Insurance number
Working or claiming benefits in the UK? You may need to apply for a National Insurance number first. If
Don’t forget to pay your Class 1A NIC
Employers must act now to meet the deadline for paying Class 1A NICs for 2024-25 to avoid HMRC penalties.