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National Insurance

Read our free online resources, guides and videos to get started with National Insurance for your business. Includes NI guidance and tips for self-employed workers, employees and employers. Understand who pays National Insurance and when, as well as how to pay your NI, such as through PAYE or Self Assessment.

UK Tax Rates, Thresholds and Allowances for the Self-Employed

UK Tax Rates, Thresholds and Allowances for the Self-Employed

Read our guide to the current UK tax rates and thresholds affecting sole traders, limited companies, partners and partnerships, employers, and...

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A Guide to Employer’s National Insurance

A Guide to Employer’s National Insurance

It’s important to look beyond the headline salary and consider the full cost of employment when you hire a new employee....

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Paying Yourself a Salary from Your Limited Company

Paying Yourself a Salary from Your Limited Company

Being a director means you’re legally separate from your limited company even if you’re also the owner, so you’ll need to...

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National Insurance for the Self-Employed

National Insurance for the Self-Employed

If you work for your own self-employed business, then you may need to pay National Insurance on the profits that you...

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The Employment Allowance for National Insurance

The Employment Allowance for National Insurance

The Employment Allowance is a type of relief available to some employers to help reduce the cost of their National Insurance...

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Can I Afford to Give My Employee A Pay Rise?

Can I Afford to Give My Employee A Pay Rise?

Annual pay rises are pretty standard in some larger companies, but for smaller businesses this approach might not always be affordable...

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What is National Insurance?

What is National Insurance?

National Insurance is a type of tax you might need to pay on money you earn from an employer, the profits...

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Do You Pay National Insurance on Pension Income?

Do You Pay National Insurance on Pension Income?

You'll stop making National Insurance Contributions when you reach state pension age, so you won't normally need to pay NI on...

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Can Employers Claim Relief on National Insurance?

Can Employers Claim Relief on National Insurance?

As an employer you may be able to claim relief on some of your National Insurance Contributions (NICs). This can go...

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Getting Started with Pensions for the Self-Employed

Getting Started with Pensions for the Self-Employed

Paying into a pension can be a useful way to save for the future, but if you’re a self-employed person without...

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