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National Insurance Contributions: Self-employed

Asked by Tom MorrisonLiberal DemocratTreasuryTabled Answered 13 February 2025UIN 29237

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the number of sole employer self-employed people that may face increased national insurance payments in the next 12 months.

Answered by James Murray

The self-employed do not pay Employer NICs unless they hire employees to work for them. Sole traders who are registered as self-employed will therefore not be paying ER NICs, and therefore not be affected by the changes coming into effect from April 2025.

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