Becoming self-employed and registering for Class 2
National Insurance contributions

You must let us know as soon as possible that you have started working in business as a self-employed person.
The easiest way is to call the Helpline for the Newly Self-Employed on 08459 15 45 15. Check this form first for the details you will need to give to the operator.

Or you can

Yourself

Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss
or other title

Your National Insurance Number

Your date of birth (in figures)

• fill in this form and post it to
  National Insurance Contributions Office
  Longbenton
  Newcastle upon Tyne
  NE98 1ZZ, or
• take it to any Inland Revenue office.

Address

We may need to contact you to ask for a few more details about you and the business.
When you have registered, we will arrange for a Starting up in business guide to be sent to you. The guide is also avaliable on this website.

Your home phone/mobile number

  Please check this box if you require a paper copy of the guide

Your tax reference number (if known) from correspondence with your last Inland Revenue office

If you are going to do all your work for one person or firm, you may be an employee. Our leaflet IR56 Employed or Self-employed? will tell you more about this. You can get a copy from

Previously employed - this will be the employer reference shown on your PAYE end of year form P60

Previously in business - this will be the reference shown in the top left hand corner on the front of your Self Assessment Return

• Your local Inland Revenue office, or
• the Self Assessment orderline on 0845 9000 404

If you delay telling us about your business for three months or more you may have to pay a penalty of £100

Your buisness

How to pay your Class 2 NI contributions

When did you start in business or when will you start?

For tax years 2000/01 and 2001/02 self-employed National Insurance contributions are £2 per week.
To arrange payment of your National Insurance contributions just fill in the Direct Debit mandate attached.

What is your business name and address?
(if different from your personal details)

  If you are unable to pay by Direct Debit check this box and we will send you more information about other ways to pay Class 2 National Insurance contributions.

Address

You may not have to pay National Insurance contributions if you expect your income from the business to be below the Small Earnings Exception (SEE). For the tax year 6 April 2000 to 5 April 2001 this figure is £3,825. Check the box below if you would like more information on this.

  Please send me more information about SEE

Your business phone/mobile number

Your business fax number (if you have one)

Employing someone else

Your business e-mail address

If you are thinking of taking someone on, or already employ someone else, please phone the New Employer’s Helpline on 0845 607 0143. Or check the box for more information.

What is your position in the business? For example, owner, partner

   Please send me more information about employing someone else.

If you have business partners they must also register as individuals for Class 2 National Insurance contributions.

More about VAT

What sort of self-employed work do you do/will you do?

If you think you may have to register for VAT check the box below.

   I think I may have to register for VAT

If you intend working as a subcontractor in the construction industry you must have an Inland Revenue registration card to get paid. Contact any Inland Revenue office immediately.

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