Guidance

How an employer operates a National Insurance only scheme

Information about when an employer can operate a National Insurance contributions (NICs) only scheme and reporting the payroll.

schemes are set up by an employer when payment of Class 1 National Insurance only is due.

How to register

You should register by phone or post.

Contact HM Revenue and Customs - they鈥檒l arrange for someone to call you back to help you register.

What to report

When completing a Full Payment Summary (FPS), where earnings are subject to NICs only, you must:

  • report the 鈥楪ross earnings for NICs in this period鈥� and all appropriate NICs data
  • enter zeros in the 鈥楾axable pay鈥� and associated tax fields
  • enter code NT in the 鈥楾ax code鈥� field on the FPS as this is a mandatory field

If you realise that you鈥檝e made a mistake and you have included details in the taxable pay and tax fields you should correct the error by entering zeros in the taxable pay and associated tax fields on your next FPS.

Help and advice

Contact the Employer helpline or Customer Operations Employer Office

Updates to this page

Published 22 September 2014

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