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Money, tax and benefits
Introduction to National Insurance
National Insurance - the basics
Who pays National Insurance, why you pay it and how, rates, your National Insurance number, link to guidance on paying Income Tax
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National Insurance rates and limits for current and previous tax years
National Insurance and state benefits
Check which benefits depend on payment of your contributions and which don't, what to do if you're refused a 'contribution-based' benefit
Applying for a National Insurance number
How to get a National Insurance number, when you'll need one, what to do if you don't receive it or forget or lose it
National Insurance credits
When you can get National Insurance credits, the conditions you'll need to meet, how to claim if you don't get them automatically
Working and paying tax
Tax and National Insurance if you're employed or self-employed, tax on casual work, multiple jobs, company benefits, tips, more
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Changes to National Insurance number cards
From October 2011 National Insurance cards are being replaced with National Insurance number notification letters
