National Insurance Contributions

Class 1 (not contracted out) Employer Employee
Payable on weekly earnings of    
£97 (lower earnings limit) to £110 0% 0%
£110.01 - £770 (upper accrual point) 12.8% 11%
£770.01 - £844 (upper earnings limit 12.8% 1%
Over £844 12.8% 1%
Over state retirement age, the emplee contribution is generally nil
Class 1A (on relevant benefits) 12.8% Nil
Class 2 (Self employed) £2.40 per week
Limit of net earnings for exception £5,075 per annum
Class 3 (Voluntary) £12.05 per week

Class 4 (* Self employed on profits)
£5,715 - £43,875
Excell over £43,875


8%
1%
Exemption applies if state retirement age was reached by 6 April 2010