National insurance types

Jan 11, 2019 | Tax

National Insurance (NI) types. If you are PAYE you pay Class 1 NI at 12% of earnings between £168-£892 per week. If you are self-employed you pay Class 2 NI at £2.95 per week if earning over £6,205 as well as Class 4 NI at 9% on profits over £8,424 up to profits of £46,350, when it goes to 2%. If you are PAYE and self employed then you pay both but HMRC do contact you if you have overpaid during any tax year.

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