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National Insurance contributions you can choose to pay when you have a gap in your National Insurance record.
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The rates for the 2026 to 2027 tax year are: £3.65 a week for Class 2…
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Nominate a group of volunteers for The King's Award for Voluntary Service including eligibility and supporting a nomination.
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You can nominate a group for The King’s Award for Voluntary Service…
How to pay your voluntary Class 3 National Insurance contributions - online, Direct Debit, bank transfer, cheque.
An alternative to liquidation - reschedule payment to creditors to recover from insolvency
Information about the help you can get to return home if you are a migrant with no legal status to remain in the UK or an asylum seeker.
Check the list of voluntary and community sector organisations funded by HMRC who can give you extra support with your tax or claims such as tax credits or Child Benefit.
Use our online service to apply to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions for periods abroad.
This Cold-Health Alert (CHA) action card summarises the suggested actions that voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations should consider to prepare for and respond to each type of CHA.
Guidance for Category 1 responders and their voluntary sector partners to consider when working together.
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