Gaps in your National Insurance record

Gaps in your National Insurance record

by | Feb 16, 2023 | National Insurance

National Insurance credits can help qualifying applicants to fill gaps in their National Insurance record. This can assist taxpayers to build up the number of qualifying years of National Insurance contributions which can increase the amount of benefits a person is...
Check your National Insurance Record

Check your National Insurance Record

by | Jan 12, 2023 | National Insurance

HMRC offers an online service to check your National Insurance Contributions (NIC) record online. In order to use the service, you will need to have a Government Gateway account. If you don't have an account, you can apply to set one up online. By signing in to...
Applying for National Insurance number

Applying for National Insurance number

by | Jan 5, 2023 | National Insurance

If you do not already have a National Insurance number you will normally need to apply for one if you are planning to work in the UK, claim benefits, apply for a student loan or pay Class 3 voluntary National Insurance contributions. It can take up to 4 weeks for a...
National Insurance for company directors

National Insurance for company directors

by | Jul 7, 2022 | National Insurance

Directors are classed as employees and pay National Insurance on annual income from salary and bonuses that exceeds the Primary Threshold. The annual threshold is pro-rated this year following the increase to £12,570 from 6 July 2022 (£9,880 from 6 April...