Voluntary National Insurance payments

Whirlygirl1

Im disabled with progressive MS.  I have one more year's worth of National Insurance payments to make in order to be able to claim full penson when I reach retirement age.  I was advised that if I went self-employed this would be cheaper (Ive not worked for 5 years but was then employed and after this I made 2 years worth of full contributions as if I was still employed.  Last  year I went Self Employed as someone locally was prepared to offer me a role working from home - however, unfortunately this did not work out as the contract was not suitable. (they had no experience of contract law and I was advised not to take it under any circumstances).

This leaves me with a self employment UTR number (which is great) and Ive been advised to pay my final National Insurance year using this as it is cheaper than if I was employed.

Please can someone tell me how do I found out what the amount would be that I need to pay for the April 22/April 23 year? as a self employed person.  Also who do I need to call to make the payment? 

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @Whirlygirl1

I'm so sorry your query hasn't been answered yet. I just wanted to check in and see if you found an answer to this? 

Whirlygirl1

Hi.  No havent found an answer.  Any help would be appreciated.

calcotti

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rates-and-allowances-national-insurance-contributions/rates-and-allowances-national-insurance-contributions#class-2-and-class-4-national-insurance-self-employed

Whirlygirl1

Thank you.  This is really helpful.