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National Insurance

Introduction

• National Insurance - the basics
• National Insurance rates and thresholds
• National Insurance and state benefits
• Applying for a National Insurance number
• National Insurance credits
• Tax and National Insurance when working

Voluntary contributions and topping up

• Voluntary National Insurance contributions - the basics
• Voluntary National Insurance contributions if you live abroad
• 'Gap in your National Insurance record' letter
• Do you need to top up your National Insurance contributions?
• When and how to top up your National Insurance contributions

Paying reduced rate National Insurance

• Reduced National Insurance if contracted out of State Second Pension
• Married women, widows and reduced National Insurance
• Giving up your right to pay reduced National Insurance

Refunds, overpayments, complaints and appeals

• Claiming back overpaid National Insurance contributions
• National Insurance - complaints and appeals

Reporting changes

• National Insurance - changes you need to report

• Do it online
• Register for Self Assessment Online
• Log in to file your tax return online
• Report a change of name or address

• See also
• Income Tax
• Self Assessment
• Working and paying tax
• Budget 2012
• Dealing with HM Revenue & Customs
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