Check how to claim a National Insurance refund

Use this tool to check how to claim a refund on your National Insurance contributions from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

If you鈥檝e already claimed a refund, check when you can expect a reply.

Find out how to claim

There are different classes of National Insurance. You鈥檒l be asked what class your refund is for.

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