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If you’re travelling abroad, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
Find out if you need to pay National Insurance in the UK or in the country you are visiting when you work abroad.
Check if you should pay National Insurance in the UK or social security contributions in the EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland.
Ask HMRC to confirm that you, or if you’re an employer, your employee pays only UK National Insurance contributions whilst working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Pay voluntary National Insurance for periods abroad.
Find out about our Bond Insurance Policy: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Find out about our Overseas Investment Insurance policy: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
National Insurance - your National Insurance number, how much you pay, National Insurance rates and classes, check your contributions record.
Find out about gaining approval for a fair partial exemption special method if you deal with partial exemption for insurers.
What it covers, eligibility, how to get a quote and how to apply.
Find out about the VAT liability of insurance transactions and insurance related services.
This is a tax on insurers and covers general insurance premiums. Find out about rates, exemptions, registering, record keeping and payments.
Apply for a certificate to confirm you only pay UK National Insurance contributions when you're working in 2 or more countries in the UK, EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Apply for a certificate to confirm that you only need to pay UK National Insurance contributions if you're a self-employed individual working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Continue to pay National Insurance contributions in the UK if the country you’ll be working in has a reciprocal agreement with the UK. To do this use form CA9107.
Rules on what motor insurance you need, what to do if you're in an accident, insurance for driving abroad, penalties for uninsured vehicles and drivers.
How and when you can claim relief on the earnings of qualifying veterans.
Use this tool to get an instant non-binding quote if you’re an exporter and your buyer is in the private sector.
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates
Claim a refund on the National Insurance (NI) you’ve paid to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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