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4 articles tagged with Employer National Insurance.

Employer National Insurance 2026/27: 15% Rate, GBP 5,000 Threshold and Employment Allowance

Employer NI rose to 15% in April 2025 with the threshold cut to GBP 5,000. See the full cost per employee, Employment Allowance of GBP 10,500, and planning strategies.

Emma Clarke20 Jun 20267 min read

💷 Tax & Finance

Employment Allowance and the Single-Director Company Trap 2026/27

The GBP 10,500 Employment Allowance cuts employer NI, but a company whose only employee is its sole director usually cannot claim it. Here is the rule and the planning around it.

James Morgan10 Jun 20263 min read

💷 Tax & Finance

Subcontractor vs Employee: The Real Tax Cost 2026/27

Hiring a subcontractor looks cheaper than an employee, but employer NI, holiday and status risk change the maths. A side-by-side cost comparison for small businesses.

James Morgan10 Jun 20263 min read

💷 Tax & Finance

Employer National Insurance April 2025: How the Rate Rise Affects Your Pay and Job Security

In April 2025, employer NI rose from 13.8% to 15% and the threshold dropped to £5,000. How this affects salary negotiations, hiring decisions and your take-home pay.

Emma Clarke26 May 20269 min read

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