Pay voluntary Class 2 National Insurance contributions if you do not pay through Self Assessment
Pay online
You can pay voluntary Class 2 National Insurance contributions directly using your online or mobile bank account if you’re paying from a UK bank account.
If you’re paying from a foreign bank account, you’ll need to make an online or telephone bank transfer instead.
You’ll need:
- your online banking details
- the 18-digit reference number shown on your HMRC payment request
If you do not have an 18-digit reference number and you’ve already registered with HMRC, contact the National Insurance helpline.
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.
The payment is usually instant but can take up to 2 hours to show in your bank account.
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.