National Insurance Checked 2026-08-11

National Insurance Class 1 employee rates

8% main rate · 2% above upper earnings limit
rates · valid 2026-04-06 → 2027-04-05

What is the National Insurance Class 1 employee rates right now?

The current figure is 8% main rate · 2% above upper earnings limit (rates), effective from 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05, according to HMRC / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

Unchanged since the 6 April 2024 cut.

Cite this figure

The National Insurance Class 1 employee rates is 8% main rate · 2% above upper earnings limit (rates), effective 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05. Source: HMRC / gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rates-and-thresholds-for-employers-2026-to-2027), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-11.

Official sourceHMRC / gov.uk
Valid from2026-04-06
Valid to2027-04-05
Last checked2026-08-11
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History

Previous values
8%/2% from 2024-04-06
10%/2% from 2024-01-06
12%/2% from 2023-04-06

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