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Simplifying the National Insurance processes for the self-employed
This consultation looks at the option of collecting Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) alongside Class 4 NICs and income tax through the Self Assessment process.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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No decisions have been taken that commits collecting Class 2 NICs through Self Assessment. This consultation seeks to test whether collecting Class 2 NICs alongside income tax and Class 4 NICs would be simpler and reduce the administrative burden on the self-employed community.
This consultation is aimed at self-employed people, agents who act on the behalf of self-employed people and bodies that represent self-employed people.
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