IN with self imployed job

dt99idr

Hi, hope this is the right place to ask. I'm a little unsure with NI. I have a full time job, but am also looking to do some freelance work, this won't earn my much, but as it earns something I guess I will need to register as self employed, I don't expect to earn anywhere near £4K from self employment, so can apply to deffer my NI, however will doing this effect my state pension? I pay standard NI for my normal job.

Thanks,

Ian

Elaine_Wilson

Providing you earn sufficient in your main job to pay the qualifying amount of national insurance contributions then your basic pension rights will not be affected.

I believe the current qualifying amount is 53 weeks at the lower earnings limit of £89 per week. So long as you earn this amount then the tax year will count as a contribution year. This will count towards the basic pension.

dt99idr

Thank you, I was a little worried I might end up paying more in NI than I'd earn!