National Insurance Contribution
The NI threshold has been raised after the chancellor announced a NI increase, with the increase of 1.25 percentage points set to raise extra funds for the NHS and social care.
Previously, the national insurance payment threshold was £9,568 but from July, you will be able to earn £12,570 without paying any income tax or national insurance.
From July 2022, the annual National Insurance Primary Threshold and Lower Profits Limit for employees and the self-employed will both rise from £9,880 to £12,570.
Despite the 1.25 percentage point increase, the NI threshold increase favours average earners.
NI Calculation:
£520 to £797 a month 0%
£797.01 to £4,189 a month 12%
Over £4,189 a month 2%
For example:
Your annual income is £20,000.
Monthly earning: £1,667
£0-£797 0% £0
£870 12% £104.36 (to pay HMRC for NI)
Additionally, the basic rate of income will be cut from 20 percent to 19 percent from 2024.
Currently, the calculations are as follow:
£0-£12570 0%
£12571- £50,270 20%
£50,271- £150,000 40%
Over £150,000 45%
For example, if your annual income is £20,000 the tax on income will be calculated as follow:
£12570 0% £0
£7430 20% £1,486
Who has to pay national insurance?
You need a National Insurance number before you can start paying National Insurance contributions. If you are over 16 and earn more than £184 per week as an employee or £6,515 or more per year as a self-employed person, you must pay national insurance.
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