Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1004).

Regulation 2 extends the deadlines for payment of voluntary Class 2 and Class 3 National Insurance contributions (“NICs”) in respect of tax years 2006-07 to 2017-18. For tax years 2006-07 to 2016-17 the deadline was 31st July 2023 and is now 5th April 2025. For the tax year 2017-18 the deadline was 5th April 2024 and is now 5th April 2025. Regulation 2 also maintains the rates for voluntary Class 2 and Class 3 NICs payable in respect of tax years 2006-07 to 2022-23 until 5th April 2025. Until that date they are payable at the rates at which they were payable during tax year 2022-23.

A Tax Information and Impact Note covering this instrument was published on 24th March 2023 and is available on the website at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tax-information-and-impact-notes-tiins. It remains an accurate summary of the impacts that apply to this instrument.