Mar 2014
19
HMRC's employment allowance calculator
Through the new Employment Allowance employers can reduce the amount of NIC they pay for their employees by up to £2,000.
An online calculator is now available for employers to see the effect the new Employment Allowance could have on their National Insurance Contributions bill.
http://www.employmentallowance.com/allowance-calculator/
The new Employment Allowance can be claimed from 6 April 2014. You are not required to pay any employer National Insurance Contributions if you pay less than £2,000 a year.
It is estimated up to 1.25 million businesses and charities will benefit from Employment Allowance, with 450,000 businesses and charities not required to pay any Employer NIC at all.
Eligibility
Employment Allowance is for nearly all employers that pay Class 1 National Insurance contributions on their employees’ and directors’ earnings. This includes:
• Businesses
• Charities
• Community Amateur Sports Clubs
