Pay voluntary Class 2 National Insurance contributions if you do not pay through Self Assessment
By cheque through the post
You can pay from a UK bank account by sending a cheque to:
HM Revenue and Customs
National Insurance Contributions and Employer Office
BX5 5BD
You must make sure your payment reaches HMRC by the 5 April deadline.
What to include
Make your cheque payable to ‘HM Revenue and Customs only’.
You’ll need:
- the 18-digit reference number shown on your HMRC payment request - write this on the back of the cheque
- the payslip you were sent at the bottom of your HMRC payment request
If you use the wrong reference number:
- your payment may be delayed
- your payment may be used to pay a different tax bill that you owe
- HMRC may send you a reminder to pay
If your payment has paid the wrong tax bill, you can contact the National Insurance helpline to ask for your payment to be moved.
Do not fold your HMRC payslip or cheque, or fasten them together.
If you do not have an 18-digit reference number
If you’ve already registered with HMRC, contact the National Insurance helpline.
If you do not have an HMRC payslip
Include a note with:
- your name, address and telephone number
- the 18-digit reference number shown on your payment request
- your National Insurance number - find your National Insurance number if you’ve lost it
- how much you’re paying
Confirmation of payment
If you want a receipt, include a note asking for one.
You can also check your National Insurance record and your personal tax account. Allow up to 8 weeks for your payment to appear.