National Insurance Checked 2026-08-11

NI Class 1 primary threshold

£242/week (£12,570/year)
per week / per year · valid 2026-04-06 → 2027-04-05

What is the NI Class 1 primary threshold right now?

The current figure is £242/week (£12,570/year) (per week / per year), effective from 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05, according to HMRC / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

Aligned with the Personal Allowance; frozen until April 2031.

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

Previous values
£242/week since 2022-07-06

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