Pay Class 2 National Insurance if you do not pay through Self Assessment

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At your bank or building society

You can pay at a branch by cash or cheque.

You’ll need your HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) payslip. You’ll find this on the payment request HMRC sent you.

If you pay between Monday and Friday, HMRC will accept your payment on the date you make it, and not the date it reaches HMRC’s account.

Make the cheque payable to ‘HM Revenue and Customs only’.

Write your 18-digit reference number on the back of your cheque. You’ll find the reference number on the payslip or the payment request sent to you by HMRC.

If you do not have a payment request or reference number, you can get help from the National Insurance Helpline.

Your payment may be delayed if you use the wrong reference number.