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Policy Paper Published 23 Nov 2023 HM Revenue & Customs ↗ View on GOV.UK

Changes to National Insurance contributions from 6 January 2024

This tax information and impact note covers a reduction in the main rate of Primary Class 1 National Insurance contributions from 6 January 2024, the main rate of Class 4 National Insurance contributions from 6 April 2024 and the removal of the requirement to pay Class 2 National Insurance contributions.

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This measure confirms the main rate of primary Class 1 National Insurance contributions will be cut by 2 percentage points from 12% to 10% from 6 January 2024. 

The main rate of Class 4 National Insurance contributions will be cut by 1 percentage point from 9% to 8% and will remove the liability to pay Class 2 National Insurance contributions from 6 April 2024.