National Insurance: Class 2 weekly rate (self-employed)

The weekly Class 2 rate a self-employed person can pay voluntarily to protect their record.

£3.65per week

Corroborated Statutory Instrument Great Britain in force since 2026-04-06

Checked against its sources: statute verified 2026-09-21·guidance verified 2026-09-21

Scope: Since 6 April 2024 this rate is paid VOLUNTARILY, by earners with profits below the small profits threshold who choose to protect their contribution record. Distinct from the Class 3 voluntary rate, which is open to those with no self-employment.

Current sources

Source A · LegislationThe Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veteran's Relief) Regulations 2026, SI 2026/231 reg 3(b) (amending s.11(6) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992: £3.50 -> £3.65; in force 6 April 2026)

retrieved 2026-07-08

Source B · Official guidancehttps://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates

retrieved 2026-07-29

History

Value	From	To	Status	Sources
£3.65	2026-04-06	—	Corroborated	Legislation: The Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veteran's Relief) Regulations 2026, SI 2026/231 reg 3(b) (amending s.11(6) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992: £3.50 -> £3.65; in force 6 April 2026) retrieved 2026-07-08 Official guidance: https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates retrieved 2026-07-29

Receipt

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Figure ID: employment.ni.class2.flat_rate
Name in the API: Class 2 National Insurance: weekly rate
Record fields (source type · unit · jurisdiction · status): si·GBP/week·GB·corroborated
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Compiler's notes

SI 2026/231 amends s.11 twice; this figure is subsection (6).