National Insurance Checked 2026-08-11

Employment Allowance

£10,500
per year · valid 2026-04-06 → 2027-04-05

What is the Employment Allowance right now?

The current figure is £10,500 (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.

£100,000 eligibility cap removed from April 2025.

Cite this figure

The Employment Allowance is £10,500 (per year), 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
£10,500 from 2025-04-06
£5,000 from 2022-04-06
£4,000 from 2020-04-06

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