NATIONAL INSURANCE RATES

Tax rate / allowance2026/272025/26
Employee primary threshold (annual)£12,570£12,570
Employee upper earnings limit (annual)£50,270£50,270
Employee Class 1 main rate8%8%
Employee Class 1 upper rate2%2%
Employer secondary threshold (annual)£5,000£5,000
Employer Class 1 rate15%15%
Class 1A benefits rate15%15%
Class 4 lower profits limit£12,570£12,570
Class 4 upper profits limit£50,270£50,270
Class 4 main rate6%6%
Class 4 upper rate2%2%
Class 2 small profits threshold£7,105£6,845
Class 2 voluntary weekly rate£3.65£3.50
Class 3 voluntary weekly rate£18.40£17.75