Scrutton Bland Budget Report 2018

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Autumn Budget 2018

National insurance contributions (NICs) 2019/20 Class 1 (employed) rates

Employee

Employer

%

%

Earnings per week

Earnings per week

Up to £166

0

Up to £166

0

£166.01 - £962

12

Over £166

13.8

Over £962

2

Entitlement to contribution-based benefits for employees retained for earnings between £118.01 and £166 per week. The employer rate is 0% for employees under 21 and apprentices under 25 on earnings up to £962 per week.

On employee taxable benefits

13.8%

Class 1A (employers)

On PAYE Settlement Agreements

13.8%

Class 1B (employers)

Flat rate per week

£3.00

Class 2 (self-employed)

Small profits threshold

£6,365 per annum

Flat rate per week

£15.00

Class 3 (voluntary)

On profits between £8,632 - £50,000

9%

Class 4 (self-employed)

Excess over £50,000

2%

In a change to the government’s previous plans, Class 2 NICs are no longer set to be abolished from April 2019.

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates now occur in April each year. The rates applying from 1 April 2019 are outlined below.

Apprentices*

16 and 17

18 - 20

21 - 24

25 and over

National Minimum Wage

£3.90

£4.35

£6.15

£7.70

-

National Living Wage

-

-

-

-

£8.21

*Under 19, or 19 or over and in the first year of their apprenticeship.

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