National insurance Exemption Certificate

pennypincher3562

Hi

I am currently fill out a form for a Council Tax rebate - basically I have to provide them with details of previous self employment.

The form asks me 'do you hold a National Insurance Exemption Certificate?'

I hold a 'Small Earnings Exception' certificate, which relates to 'Class 2 National Insurance contributions (NICs.)

Could some please confirm that the above is the same as a 'National Insurance Exemption Certificate'?

Thanks
PennyPincher3562

jools1985

It sounds like they want to know if you have a small earnings exception certificate. That is the certificate that was issued upon application to self employed people who had earnings below a set limit each year.

This certificate is no longer being issued as Class 2 (self employed) National Insurance contributions are from the current tax year to be collected along with Self Assessment. There is now a small profits threshold, and rather than issue a bill or a small earnings certificate anyone below the small profits threshold simply won't have to pay National Insurance. It will be applied automatically rather than anyone having to apply to be exempt.

pennypincher3562

Hi Jools

Thanks, yes, i think you are correct, it looks like they are after the 'Small Earnings Exception Certificate.'

I know that this certificate is now technically obsolete.

Thanks
PennyPincher3562