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A further increase of 0.5% on employer's and employees' NICs has been announced (to apply from 6 April 2011). This increase is in addition to the 0.5% increase to employer's and employees' NICs announced in the 2008 Pre-Budget Report.

From 6 April 2011:

The main rate of Class 1 (for employees) and Class 4 (for self-employed) NICs will be 12% and 9% respectively up to the upper income limit (currently £844 per week or £43,888 pa).
Class 1 employer's NICs will be 13.8%. The increased rate will also apply to Class 1A contributions (on benefits) and 1B contributions (on PAYE settlement agreements).
The additional rate of Class 1 and 4 NICs for higher income levels will be 2%.

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Barry Marshall

Head of Tax
+44 (0) 20 7213 4764

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+44 (0) 20 7804 6924

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