2020-21 National Insurance thresholds published

03 February 2020

Table of the new National Insurance rates and thresholds

National Insurance class

2020/21

2019/20

Class 1

Lower earnings limited

£120 per week

£520 per month

£6,240 per year

£118 per week

£512 per month

£6,136 per year

Primary threshold

£183 per week

£792 per month

£9,500 per year

£166 per week

£719 per month

£8,632 per year

Secondary threshold

£169 per week

£732 per month

£8,788 per year

£166 per week

£719 per month

£8,632 per year

Upper earnings limit

£962 per week

£4,167 per month

£50,000 per year

£962 per week

£4,167 per month

£50,000 per year

Class 2

Weekly amount

£3.05

£3.00

Small profits threshold

£6,475

£6,365

Class 3

Voluntary contributions (weekly)

£15.30

£15.00

Class 4

Lower profits limit

£9,500 per year

£8,632 per year

Upper profits limit

£50,000 per year

£50,000 per year

See Government’s news story on the draft legislation.