National Insurance FAQs
The National Insurance system is funded by both paid workers and employers. It is run by the government and is mainly used to finance state benefits. Depending on your level of income, you will need make national insurance contributions if you are employed under PAYE and if you are self employed.
There are different classes of national insurance with the type you pay decided by your employment status and your level of income.
Please use our national insurance FAQ’s to help answer your national insurance queries and find relevant contact details for the National Insurance Contributions Office (NICO).
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More FAQs
- Where can I find my National Insurance number?
- What are National Insurance Credits?
- Can I claim a National Insurance refund if I leave the UK?
- Should I pay Class 2 National Insurance if I go abroad?
- Can I claim a national insurance refund if I am seconded to the UK to work?
- What are Class 1 National Insurance Contributions?
- What are Class 1A National Insurance Contributions?
- What are Class 1B National Insurance Contributions?
- What are Class 2 National Insurance Contributions?
- What are Class 3 National Insurance Contributions?
- What are Class 4 National Insurance Contributions?
