Rates

The rates for the 2025 to 2026 tax year are:

  • £3.50 a week for Class 2
  • £17.75 a week for Class 3

You usually pay the current rate when you make a voluntary contribution.

When you pay different rates

If you’re paying Class 2 contributions for the previous tax year or Class 3 contributions for the previous 2 tax years, you pay the original rate for those tax years:

If you’re paying for any earlier years, you’ll pay the rate for 2025 to 2026.

If you have a specific type of job

You’ll pay a special Class 2 rate if you’re:

  • a share fisherman
  • a volunteer development worker