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Social Security
| Q | Will I have to pay National Insurance Contributions while I am self employed ? |
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| A | Yes, unless you have been granted Exception by the DHSS because your net profits from your self-employment for any year are (or are expected to be) very low. |
| Q | What type or types of contributions will I have to pay while I am self-employed ? |
| A | Unless your profits are very low you will have to pay flat-rate Class 2 contributions to the DHSS on a monthly basis and earning-related Class 4 contributions to the Assessor of Income Tax, which are based on your net profits from your self-employment in any tax year. |
| Q | How do I pay my Class 2 and Class 4 contributions ? |
| A | You can choose the method by which you wish to pay your Class 2 contributions by completing a form CWF 1 and returning it to the Contributions Section of the DHSS. Class 2 contributions can be paid by making monthly payments by direct debit or by cheque or cash to the DHSS.The Income Tax Division calculates and collects the amount of Class 4 contributions payable for any tax year, together with any income tax due. |
| Q | How do I find out my National Insurance Number ? |
| A | Contact the DHSS Contributions Section on Tel. 685177 and they will take your details and trace your number. |
| Q | I am thinking about moving from the UK to the Isle of Man, how will my National Insurance record be affected if I do move ? |
| A | The payment of Classes 1, 2 and 3 contributions gives rise to entitlement to certain contributory Social Security Benefits. Any of those contributions you pay in the IOM will count towards entitlement to benefits in the UK in the same way as they would in the IOM (and vice versa). This is despite the fact that the rates of contributions payable are sometimes different in the 2 countries.You have only one National Insurance record for use in both countries, so any contributions paid in the IOM or the UK will be recorded on that one record. |
| Q | What happens if I go abroad to work ? |
| A | Please see leaflet NI 38 (Social Security Abroad) and NI 132 (National Insurance Abroad) which can be obtained from the Social Security Head Office Tel. 685177 or 685028. |
| Q | How do I find out what amount of Retirement Pension I am likely to receive ? |
| A | Contact the Pensions Forecasting Section on Tel. 685070 and ask them to issue a form BR19 to you. Then please complete that form and return it so that they can supply you with a forecast of what you are likely to receive based on the information they have at the time. |
| Q | Will I have to pay National Insurance contributions while I am an employee ? |
| A | Yes, you will be liable to Class 1 employees national insurance unless your gross weekly or monthly earnings fall below a certain level. |
| Q | Where can I get leaflets relating to Social Security ? |
| A | A full range can be obtained from the DHSS Social Security Division's Head Office at Markwell House Tel. 685028. |
| Q | Whom should I contact to find out about Social Security Benefits ? |
| A | Income Support Tel. 685094. Family Income Supplement and Disability Working Allowance Tel. 685092. Retirement Pensions and Bereavement Benefits Tel. 685176.Short-term Incapacity Benefit and Maternity Allowance Tel. 685105. Long-term Incapacity Benefit Tel. 685108. Jobseeker's Allowance Tel. 685126. Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance Tel. 685104. Child Benefit Tel. 685107. Funeral Payment Tel. 685106. Alternatively you can email : socialsecurity@dhss.gov.im |
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