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Wondering how much Class 4 National Insurance you need to pay? Let’s see if we can help you out there..
Let’s give you a quick rundown of what National Insurance is so you feel a bit better when it comes to paying it.
You’ll probably be pleased to know that National Insurance goes towards a range of benefits such as:
National Insurance Contributions may be a bit of a pain now, but they do determine how much state pension you’re entitled to when you retire, so it’s worth keeping an eye on your record.
Although National Insurance is mandatory, you can make voluntary contributions to ensure you secure the full state pension.
If you ever wondered what the big fuss about having a national insurance number is – well, your NI contributions are recorded against your national insurance number.
National Insurance is slightly different for self-employed and employed people.
There are 4 different classes:
You’ll need to pay Class 4 National Insurance contributions (Class 4 NICs for short) if you’re self-employed and earning over £12,570 a year (in 2023/24). There’s simply no way around it! 🙅
Most people pay it through their Self Assessment tax return bill (it probably is the easiest way to pay). If you’re unsure how to do this, we’ve covered it step by step in this guide.
In the 2023/24 tax year, your Class 4 National Insurance contributions are:
This is on top of your Class 2 National Insurance contributions (which is £3.45 a week).
When you’re self-employed, you have to pay your National Insurance contributions yourself in your annual Self Assessment, together with any income tax you might owe.
You pay no NI contributions on the first £12,570 that you make.
You will need to pay Class 2 NI worth £164.
You will also have to pay £3,632 (9%) on your income between £12,570 and £48,000.
Many people don’t know there are actually multiple ways you can pay – have a look at the list below 👇
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