National Insurance Checked 2026-08-11

NI Class 2 (self-employed) status

Abolished as compulsory; treated as paid if profits ≥ £7,105; voluntary rate £3.65/week
status / per week · valid 2026-04-06 → 2027-04-05

What is the NI Class 2 (self-employed) status right now?

The current figure is Abolished as compulsory; treated as paid if profits ≥ £7,105; voluntary rate £3.65/week (status / per week), effective from 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05, according to HMRC / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

Compulsory Class 2 abolished April 2024; below the small profits threshold you can pay voluntarily to protect your record.

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

Previous values
Voluntary £3.50/week, threshold £6,845 in 2025/26
£3.45/week, £6,725 in 2024/25

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