ESA AND NI CONTRIBTIONS

Tonawanda17
Tonawanda17 Community member Posts: 160 Contributor
Hi. i am on cont based esa and do permitted work. I have done so for many years and i really enjoy it. I am self employed and my question is do i need to pay class 2 NI contributions? I have not done so since i started working. I notice my PW1 forms state that even if i do permitted work this has no effect on my entitlment to NI Credits. I guess i am still getting credits as i am still on CB ESA.
Thanks

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    You will be receiving class 1 NI credits while claiming ESA.
  • Tonawanda17
    Tonawanda17 Community member Posts: 160 Contributor
    Thanks poppy. I contacted the national insurance helpline last year and asked them if i should be paying Cat 2 NI for the self employed and even they said they weren't sure. It Fills me with dread when even the experts aren't sure.
    Thanks again
  • Tonawanda17
    Tonawanda17 Community member Posts: 160 Contributor
    Thanks. My concern was that when i got to pension age it would effect the state pension as i hadn't paid class 2 self employed contributions while i was working. Thanks again
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Class 1 from ESA count towards your state pension. Providing you have earned more than the permitted work maximum amount then there shouldn’t be an issue.