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National Insurance - your National Insurance number, how much you pay, National Insurance rates and classes, check your contributions record.
You pay National Insurance contributions to qualify for certain benefits…
You have a National Insurance number to make sure your National Insurance…
The class you pay depends on your employment status and how much you earn.…
The amount of National Insurance you pay depends on your employment status…
National Insurance contributions count towards the benefits and pensions…
Your benefits could be affected if there are gaps in your National…
You must tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if you: change your personal…
National Insurance contributions if you're self-employed - rates and exceptions.
Getting help with tax returns, allowances, tax codes, filling in forms and what to do if you owe HMRC
Authorise someone to deal with HMRC for you - how to appoint an agent, friend, relative or voluntary organisation.
What subcontractors in the building industry must do under the Construction Industry Scheme - registering, record keeping, applying for gross payment status and reporting business changes
Small businesses can record income and expenses when money is actually paid rather than when they've invoiced or received
What you have to do under the Construction Industry Scheme if you're a contractor - registering, filing returns, paying subcontractors and keeping records.
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