# The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/283 · made 11 March 2026

These Regulations amend the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1004) (“the Contributions Regulations”) with effect from 6th April 2026. They are made in consequence of annual regulations setting the rate at which Class 2 National Insurance contributions are payable which are made under section 141 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) and section 129 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8).

Made under: Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Section 117, Section 175); Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Section 117, Section 171); Social Security Administration Act 1992; Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-re-rating-consequential-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksi_20260283_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-re-rating-consequential-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260283_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 11th March 2026
Laid before Parliament 13th March 2026
Coming into force 6th April 2026
The Treasury make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 117(1) and 175(3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and by sections 117(1) and 171(3) and (10) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.
The Secretary of State and the Department of Communities concur in the making of these Regulations.
These Regulations contain only provisions consequential on the making of an instrument under section 141 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and section 129 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 6th April 2026 immediately after the coming into force of the Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments, National Insurance Funds Payments and Extension of Veteran’s Relief) Regulations 2026.

## 2 Amendment to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001

In regulation 125(c) of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 for the figure of “£4.15” substitute “£4.30”.

## Signature

Stephen Morgan
Taiwo Owatemi
Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury
11th March 2026
The Secretary of State concurs
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Stephen Timms
Minister of State
Department for Work and Pensions
10th March 2026
The Department for Communities concurs
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 10th March 2026
L.S.
David Tarr
Senior Officer of the Department of Communities
10th March 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1004) (“the Contributions Regulations”) with effect from 6th April 2026. They are made in consequence of annual regulations setting the rate at which Class 2 National Insurance contributions are payable which are made under section 141 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) and section 129 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8).
Regulation 2 amends regulation 125(c) of the Contributions Regulations by increasing the special rate of any Class 2 National Insurance contribution payable by share fishermen from £4.15 to £4.30.
A Tax Information and Impact Note has not been prepared for this instrument as it contains no substantive changes to tax policy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/283 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-re-rating-consequential-amendment-regulations-2026
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