Understanding the National Insurance Contributions System Certification

In the UK, all employees aged 16 and over must pay National Insurance contributions, as do employers and the self-employed. However, few people understand why we make these contributions and how they are calculated.

This course will provide you with an overview of the National Insurance Contributions System, how it works, and why the amount a person pays varies as a function of their employment status.

You will learn:

• What National Insurance is, and its key purpose
• The different classes of National Insurance contributions as they pertain to employees
• Why employers make National Insurance contributions
• Why an employee’s pension scheme affects the amount of National Insurance their employer pays
• How to deduct National Insurance contributions from an employee’s wages

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