National Insurance Checked 2026-08-12

NI Lower Earnings Limit

£129 per week (£6,708 per year)
per week · valid 2026-04-06 → 2027-04-05

What is the NI Lower Earnings Limit right now?

The current figure is £129 per week (£6,708 per year) (per week), effective from 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05, according to HMRC. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-12.

The threshold for qualifying NI credit years and SSP/SMP eligibility.

Cite this figure

The NI Lower Earnings Limit is £129 per week (£6,708 per year) (per week), effective 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05. Source: HMRC (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rates-and-thresholds-for-employers-2026-to-2027), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-12.

Official sourceHMRC
Valid from2026-04-06
Valid to2027-04-05
Last checked2026-08-12
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History

Previous values
£125/week from 2025-04-06
£123/week from 2023-04-06

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