Pay voluntary Class 2 National Insurance contributions if you do not pay through Self Assessment

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Make an online or telephone bank transfer

You can make a bank transfer using Faster Payments, CHAPS or Bacs:

  • from your online bank account
  • by phoning your bank

Payments by Faster Payments (online or telephone banking) usually reach HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on the same or next day, including weekends and bank holidays.

CHAPS payments usually reach HMRC the same working day if you pay within your bank바카라 사이트™s processing times.

Bacs payments usually take 3 working days.

Check your bank바카라 사이트™s transaction limits and processing times before making a payment.

Paying from a UK bank account

You can pay HMRC by Faster Payments, CHAPS or Bacs, using the following details:

  • sort code - 08 32 20

  • account number - 12001004

  • account name - HMRC NIC Receipts

Reference number to use

If you바카라 사이트™re paying from a UK bank account the reference number you need to use depends on whether you: 

  • live and work in the UK
  • live abroad
  • live in the UK but are paying for a period when you worked abroad 

Your payment may be delayed if you use the wrong reference number. HMRC may also send you a reminder to pay.

If you live and work in the UK you must use the 18-digit reference number shown on your HMRC payment request when you make a payment. Do not leave any spaces between the digits. 

If you do not have an 18-digit reference number and you바카라 사이트™ve already registered with HMRC, contact the National Insurance helpline.

If you either live abroad or live in the UK but are paying for a period when you worked abroad, you need to use a different reference number.

Use your National Insurance number followed by 바카라 사이트˜IC바카라 사이트™, your surname then your initial.

If your bank limits you to a certain number of characters, you should use your National Insurance number followed by 바카라 사이트˜IC바카라 사이트™ and as much of your surname as possible.

Examples

If your name is Anne Jones and your National Insurance number is QQ123456A, you바카라 사이트™d write the reference as QQ123456AICJONESA

If your name is John Douglas-Hamilton and your National Insurance number is QQ123456A, you바카라 사이트™d write the reference as QQ123456AICDOUGLAS-HAMILTONJ

Paying from an overseas bank account

You can pay from an overseas account if you live or work abroad temporarily.

Use the following details:

  • account number (IBAN) - GB49 BARC 2020 4830 9447 93

  • Business Identifier Code (BIC) - BARCGB22  

  • account name - HMRC NIC receipts

There바카라 사이트™s a different way to pay Class 2 National Insurance contributions if you live or work abroad permanently.

Reference number to use

Use your National Insurance number followed by 바카라 사이트˜IC바카라 사이트™, your surname then your initial.

If your bank limits you to a certain amount of characters, you should use your National Insurance number followed by 바카라 사이트˜IC바카라 사이트™ and as much of your surname as possible.

Examples

If your name is Anne Jones and your National Insurance number is QQ123456A, you바카라 사이트™d write the reference as QQ123456AICJONESA

If your name is John Douglas-Hamilton and your National Insurance number is QQ123456A, you바카라 사이트™d write the reference as QQ123456AICDOUGLAS-HAMILTONJ

If you바카라 사이트™re an employer paying for an employee living abroad, you should use your 13-character employer number.

Banking address  

HMRC바카라 사이트™s banking address is:  

Barclays Bank PLC
1 Churchill Place 
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United Kingdom 
E14 5HP

Confirmation of payment

You do not need to contact HMRC to check your payment has been received.

It will appear on your National Insurance record and your personal tax account. This can take up to 8 weeks.

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