NIM11009 - Calculating NICs & NIC rebate using exact percentage method: 1997/98: Examples

Example 1 – Not contracted-out NICs

Earnings£500.15
Earnings periodWeekly
Employee’s NICs due£62.00(LEL)x2%=£1.24
£403.00(UEL – LEL)x10%=£40.30
£41.54
Employer’s NICs due£500.15x10%=£50.01
Total NICs due£41.54+£50.01=£91.55

Example 2 – Contracted-out NICs (COMP scheme)

Earnings£500.00
Earnings periodMonthly
Employee’s NICs due£269.00(LEL)x2%=£5.38
£231.00(£500 - LEL)x8.4%=£19.40
£24.78
Employer’s NICs due£269.00(LEL)x5%=£13.45
£231.00(£500 - LEL)x3.5%=£8.08
£21.53
Total NICs due

£24.78

+

£21.53

=

£46.31