National Insurance
2011/12 Class 1 (employed) contracted in rates |
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| Employee | Employer | ||
| Earnings per week | % | Earnings per week | % |
| Up to £139 | Nil* | Up to £136 | Nil |
| £139.01 - £817 | 12 | Over £136 | 13.8 |
| Over £817 | 2 | ||
| * Entitlement to contribution-based benefits retained for earnings between £102 and £139 per week. | |||
| Class 1A (employers) | 13.8% on employee taxable benefits |
| Class 1B (employers) | 13.8% on PAYE Settlement Agreements |
| Class 2 (self-employed) | flat rate per week £2.50 small earnings exception p.a. £5.315 p.a. |
| Class 3 (voluntary) | flat rate per week £12.60 |
| Class 4 (self-employed) | 9% on profits between £7,225 and £42,475 plus 2% on profits over £42,475 |

