Rates & Allowances

Class 1 (Employees) Not Contracted out of State Second Pension S2P
2010/11
2009/10
Employee:Employee:
No NICs where earnings
are up to £110 a week
11% NICs on £110.01-£844 a week
1% NICs over £844 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 £110 a week
12.8% NICs over £110 a week
No NICs on the first £110 a week
12.8% NICs over £110 a week


Earnings limit or threshold
2010/11
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2009/10
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Weekly
Monthly
Annual
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Weekly
Monthly
Annual
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£
£
£
.
£
£
£
Lower limit (LEL)
97
421
5,044
.
95
412
4,940
Earnings threshold
110
476
5,715
.
110
476
5,715
Upper accrual point
770
3,337
40,040
.
770
3,337
40,040
Upper limit (UEL)
844
3,656
43,875
.
844
3,656
43,875


Contracted-out S2P rebate
2010 / 11
2009 / 10
Reduction on band earnings
£97.01-£770 pw
£95.01-£770 pw
Employer rate reduction:
.
.
Salary-related scheme
3.7%
3.7%

Money-purchase scheme

1.4%
1.4%

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.
.
Employee rate reduction
1.6%
1.6%
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.
.

Class 1A (Employers)

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.

Most taxable employee benefits

12.8%
12.8%
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.
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Class 2 (Self-Employed)

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Flat rate

£2.40 pw
£124.80 pa
£2.40 pw
£124.80 pa

Small earnings exception

£5,075 pa
£5,075 pa
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.
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Class 4 (Self-Employed)..
On profits
£5,715-£43,875 pa = 8%
Over £43,875 pa = 1%
£5,715-£43,875 pa = 8%
Over £43,875 pa = 1%
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Class 3 (Voluntary)

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Flat rate
£12.05 pw
£626.60 pa
£12.05 pw
£626.60 pa