National Insurance Rates

All figures are weekly unless shown otherwise.

£ per week

2006 / 07

2005 / 06

Lower earnings limit, primary Class 1

£84

£82

Lower earnings limit, primary Class 1

£645

£630

Primary threshold

£97

£94

Secondary threshold

£97

£94

Employees' primary Class 1 rate between
primary threshold and upper earnings limit

11%

11%

Employees' primary Class 1 rate above upper earnings limit

1%

1%

Employee' contracted-out rebate

1.6%

1.6%

Married women's reduced rate between
primary threshold and upper earnings limit

4.85%

4.85%

Married women's rate above upper earning limit

1%

1%

Employers' secondary Class 1 rate above
secondary threshold

12.8%

12.8%

Employers' contracted-out rebate, salary-related schemes

3.5%

3.5%

Employers' contracted-out rebate,
money-purchase schemes

1%

1%

Class 2 rate

£2.10

£2.10

Class 2 small earnings exception

£4,465 per year

£4.345 per year

Special Class 2 rate for share fishermen

£2.75

£2.75

Special Class 2 rate for volunteer development workers

£4.20

£4.10

Class 3 rate

£7.55

£7.35

Class 4 lower profits limit

£5,035 per year

£4,895 per year

Class 4 upper profits limit

£33,540 per year

£32,760 per year

Class 4 rate between lower profits limit
and upper profits limit

8%

8%

Class 4 rate above upper profits limit

1%

1%

 

The information on this page is for guidance only. Professional advice should be obtained before acting on any information contained.