NIM16090 | Class 1A National Insurance contributions: Special Class 1A NICs cases: Cash payments liable for Class 1A NICs

Section 10 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (SSCBA 1992)

In general, Class 1 NICs are due on cash payments and Class 1A NICs are due on benefits. Occasionally, however, a cash payment may attract a Class 1A NICs liability. The following table lists those cash payments that can attract a Class 1A NICs liability. It also indicates where further guidance can be found on those particular payments.