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Termination payments and Class 1A National Insurance

termination payments

As the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme comes to an end, employers with employees who are still on furlough will need to decide whether they are able to bring the employee back to work, either full time or part time, or whether they will have to terminate the employee’s employment. When terminating an employee’s employment, the … Read more

Can you claim the Employment Allowance for 2021/22?

Employment allowance

The Employment Allowance is a National Insurance allowance that enables eligible employers to reduce their employers’ (secondary) Class 1 National Insurance bill by up to £4,000. However, not all employers can benefit – there are some important exclusions. Eligible employers To qualify, the employer’s Class 1 National Insurance liabilities for 2020/21 must be less than … Read more

National Insurance contributions for 2021/22

national insurance

The 2020/21 tax year starts on 6 April 2021. From that date, new thresholds apply for National Insurance purposes. Employees and Employers Employees pay primary Class 1 National Insurance contributions on their earnings, while secondary Class 1 contributions are payable by their employees. Employees come within the ambit of Class 1 National Insurance contributions once … Read more