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

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By cheque through the post

You can pay by sending a cheque to:

HM Revenue and Customs 
National Insurance Contributions and Employer Office
BX5 5BD

Allow 3 working days for your payment to reach HMRC.

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

Your payment may be delayed if you use the wrong reference number.

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:

Confirmation of payment

If you want a receipt, include a note asking for one.

You can also check your National Insurance record. Allow up to 8 weeks for your payment to appear.