NIM33550 - special cases: international - people going to or coming from abroad: row: national insurance contributions for people going to work abroad

Note: A new International NICs manual is under development and will be published in due course.

National Insurance Contributions for people going to work abroad -Rest of the World (ROW) country

Step 1

Is the person going to work in a ROW country?

Yes Go to Step 4

No Go to Step 2

Step 2

Is the person going to work in the EEA?

Yes See NIM33020 

No Go to Step 3

Step 3

Is the person going to a RA/DCC country?

Yes See NIM33400 

No Go back to Step 1

Step 4

Does the employer have a place of business in the UK?

Yes Go to Step 5

No No UK Class 1 liability

Step 5

Is the person ordinarily resident in the UK? For what is meant by ordinarily resident see NIM33555 

Yes Go to Step 6

No No UK Class 1 liability

Step 6

Were they resident in the UK immediately before the start of employment abroad?

Yes Class 1 liability exists for the 1st 52 weeks of employment.

No No UK Class 1 liability