National Insurance Contributions

Class 1 Employees Not Contracted-Out of SERPS
Employee Employer
2000-01 No NICs on 1st £76pw No NICs on 1st £84pw
10% on £77-£535pw 12.2% over £84pw
.
99-00 No NICs on 1st £66pw No NICs on 1st £83pw
10% on £66.01-£500pw 12.2% over £83pw

Certain Married Women:
reduced employee rate 3.85%
Earnings limits
2000-01
99-00
Lower Weekly Monthly Annual Weekly Monthly Annual
Employee £66 £286 £3,432 £66 £286 £3,432
Employer £83 £361 £4,335 £83 £361 £4,335
Upper £500 £2,167 £26,000 £500 £2,167 £26,000

Contracting-Out Rebate 2000-01 99-00
Reduction on weekly band earnings £67 - £535pw £66 - £500pw
Self-employed 2000-01 99-00
Class 2 Flat Rate £2.00pw £6.55pw £340.60pa
if earnings over £3,825pa £3,770pa
Class 4 Rate 7% 6%
on profits £4,385-£27,820pa £7,530-£26,000pa
Voluntary
Class 3 Flat Rate £6.55pw £6.45pw £335.40pa

March 2000 Subject to Finance Act 2000