NIC changes for the self-employed in 2024
Back in November, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced several changes to National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for 2024 in the Autumn Statement 2023.
Not only is the rate of Class 1 contributions paid by employees decreasing by 2% in January, but NICs will also be simplified for self-employed earners later in the year.
NICs are taken from employee salaries or via self-assessment for the self-employed, as a kind of tax that entitles the contributor to state benefits – including support and allowances for employment, maternity, bereavement, and retirement.
Self-employed earners currently pay two NIC classes, so the reforms coming in the new tax year should be welcome news – but do they offset frozen tax thresholds?
Here’s a summary of what’s changing in 2024 for the self-employed and how these NIC reforms could affect you as a self-employed worker.