National Insurance Contributions 2008-09
Class I Employed    

Employees

First £90.00 pw
Next £15.00 pw
Next £665.00 pw
Over £770.00 pw

Contracted in

Nil
*0%
11%
1%

Contracted out

Nil
*1.6% rebate
9.4%
1%

Employers
First £90.00 pw
Next £15.00 pw
Next £665.00 pw
Next £770.00 pw

Notes:

* Treated as paid Class I NIC
** For money-purchase occupational schemes only. The corresponding rates for contracted-out salary-related occupational salary-related schemes are 3.7% rebate, 9.1% and 12.8%


Nil
0%
12.8%
12.8%

Nil
**1.4% rebate
**11.4%
12.8%

Class IA Employers on benefits in kind 12.8%

Class IB Employers 12.8% on PAYE settlement agreements.

Class II  Self-employed £2.30 per week.  Exemption available if net earnings £4,825 or less

Class III Voluntary rate of £8.10 pw

Class IV Self Employed 8% of net profits between £5,435 and £40,040 plus 1% of profits above £40,040.