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UK Self-Employed National Insurance 2025/26: Rates, Thresholds, and Calculator Guide

By Maya Chen7 min
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UK Self-Employed National Insurance 2025/26: Rates, Thresholds, and Calculator Guide
Sources & References
  1. Self-employed National Insurance ratesHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Retrieved from
  2. National Insurance: detailed informationHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Retrieved from
  3. Self Assessment — register if you're self-employedHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Retrieved from

Information based on publicly available official documents. Tax rates and platform fees may change; verify with the linked sources before acting.

About the author

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

International tax consultant & CPA candidate

Maya Chen specializes in cross-border freelancer taxation, with deep focus on EU VAT, UK National Insurance, and emerging market tax systems. She brings accounting rigor to every rate and jurisdiction covered on GigProfit.

·CPA candidate with international tax specialization
·EU VAT, HMRC, and GST regulations reviewed annually
·Covers tax systems across 20+ jurisdictions