| Class 1 (Employees) |
| |
Contracted In |
Contracted Out |
| |
|
Salary Related |
Money Purchase |
| Employee contributions |
|
|
|
| - on earnings between £97.01 and £645pw |
11.0% |
9.4% |
9.4% |
| - on earnings above £645pw |
1.0% |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| Employer contributions |
|
|
|
| - on earnings between £97.01 and £645pw |
12.8% |
9.3% |
11.8% |
| - on earnings above £645pw |
12.8% |
12.8% |
12.8% |
| Employer contributions (at 12.8%) are
due on most benefits in kind and on tax paid on an employee's
behalf under a PAYE settlement agreement. |
| |
| Class 2 (Self-employed) |
| Flat rate per week |
£2.10 |
| Small earnings exception: profits per
annum |
£4,465 |
| |
| Class 3 (Voluntary) |
| Flat rate per week |
£7.55 |
| |
| Class 4 (Self-employed) |
| On profits £5,035 - £33,540 |
8.0% |
| On profits over £33,540 |
1.0% |
