National Insurance Contributions

National Insurance - Rates And Allowances
£ per week 2010 / 11
2011 / 12
Lower earnings limit, primary Class 1 £97 £102
Upper earnings limit, primary Class 1 £844 £817
Primary threshold £110 £139
Employees' primary Class 1 rate between primary threshold and upper earnings limit 11% 12%
Employees' primary Class 1 rate above upper earnings limit 1% 2%
Employers' secondary Class 1 rate above secondary threshold 12.8% 13.8%
Class 2 rate £2.40 £2.50
Class 2 small earnings exemption - per year £5,075 £5,315
Class 3 rate £12.05 £12.60
Class 4 lower profits limit - per annum £7,225 £7,229
Class 4 upper profits limit - per annum £43,875 £42,475
Class 4 rate between lower profits limit and upper profits limit 8% 9%
Class 4 rate above upper profits limit 1% 2%