National Insurance Contributions 2011
Class 1 (Employees) Not Contracted out of State Second Pension S2P | |
2011/12 | 2010/11 |
Employee: | Employee: |
No NICs where earnings are up to £139 a week 12% NICs on £139.01-£817 a week 2% NICs over £817 a week | No NICs where earnings are up to £110 a week 11% NICs on £110.01-£844 a week 1% NICs over £844 a week |
Employer: | Employer: |
No NICs on the first £136 a week 13.8% NICs over £136 a week | No NICs on the first £110 a week 12.8% NICs over £110 a week |
Earnings limit or threshold | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | ||||
Weekly | Monthly | Annual | Weekly | Monthly | Annual | |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
Lower limit (LEL) | 102 | 421 | 5,044 | 97 | 421 | 5,044 |
Primary earnings threshold | 139 | 602 | 7,225 | 110 | 476 | 5,715 |
Secondary earnings threshold | 136 | 589 | 7,072 | 110 | 476 | 5,715 |
Upper accrual point | 770 | 3,337 | 40,040 | 770 | 3,337 | 40,040 |
Upper limit (UEL) | 817 | 3,540 | 42,475 | 844 | 3,656 | 43,875 |
Contracted-out S2P rebate | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | |
Reduction on band earnings | £102.01-£770 pw | £97.01-£770 pw | |
Employer rate reduction: | |||
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3.7% | 3.7% | |
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1.4% | 1.4% | |
Employee rate reduction | 1.6% | 1.6% | |
Class 1A (Employers) | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | |
Most taxable employee benefits | 13.8% | 12.8% | |
Class 2 (Self-Employed) | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | |
Flat rate | £2.50 pw £130.00 pa |
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Small earnings exception | £5,315 pa | £5,075 pa | |
Class 4 (Self-Employed) | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | |
On profits | £7,225-£42,475 pa9% | £5,715-£43,875 pa8% | |
Over £42,475 pa2% | Over £43,875 pa 1% | ||
Class 3 (Voluntary) | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | |
Flat rate | £12.60 pw£655.20 pa | £12.05 pw £626.60 pa |