Part I

Contributions

Class 1A contributions

Class 1A contributions ...
10
1
Where—
a
for any tax year an earner is chargeable to income tax under
ITEPA
2003 on an amount of general earnings received by him from any employment (“
the relevant employment
”),
b
the relevant employment is both—
i
employed earner’s employment, and
ii
an employment, other than
lower-paid employment as a minister of religion
, for the purposes of the benefits code (see Chapter 2 of Part 3 of
ITEPA
2003),
c
the whole or a part of the
general earnings
falls, for the purposes of Class 1 contributions, to be left out of account in the computation of the earnings paid to or for the benefit of the earner,
a Class 1A contribution shall be payable for that tax year, in accordance with this section, in respect of that earner and so much of the
general earnings
as falls to be so left out of account.
1A
A Class 1A contribution is payable for a tax year, in accordance with this section, in respect of an earner and the amount of a termination award if and so far as—
a
that amount counts as employment income of the earner under section 403 of ITEPA 2003 (charge on termination payments or benefits), and
b
the earner is chargeable to income tax on that amount for the tax year by virtue of that section.
1B
No Class 1A contribution is payable under subsection (1A) in respect of an amount so far as it is an amount of earnings in respect of which Class 1 contributions are payable.
1C
No Class 1A contribution is payable under subsection (1A) unless the employment which is terminated is employed earner's employment.
2
Subject to
sections 10ZA and 10ZBA
, a Class 1A contribution
payable under subsection (1)
for any tax year shall be payable by—
a
the person who is liable to pay the secondary Class 1 contribution relating to the last (or only) relevant payment of earnings in that tax year in relation to which there is a liability to pay such a Class 1 contribution; or
b
if paragraph (a) above does not apply, the person who, if the
general earnings
in respect of which the Class 1A contribution is payable were earnings in respect of which Class 1 contributions would be payable, would be liable to pay the secondary Class 1 contribution.
3
In subsection (2) above “
relevant payment of earnings
” means a payment which for the purposes of Class 1 contributions is a payment of earnings made to or for the benefit of the earner in respect of the relevant employment.
3A
A Class 1A contribution payable under subsection (1A) is payable by the person who, if the amount in respect of which the Class 1A contribution is payable were earnings in respect of which Class 1 contributions would be payable, would be liable to pay the secondary Class 1 contribution.
4
The amount of the Class 1A contribution
payable under subsection (1)
in respect of any
general earnings
shall be the Class 1A percentage of so much of
them
as falls to be left out of account as mentioned in subsection (1)(c) above.
4A
The amount of the Class 1A contribution payable under subsection (1A) in respect of an amount is the Class 1A percentage of that amount.
5
In
subsections (4) and (4A)
above “
the Class 1A percentage
” means a
secondary percentage
for the tax year in question.
6
No Class 1A contribution shall be payable for any tax year in respect of so much of any
general earnings
as is taken for the purposes of the making of Class 1B contributions for that year to be included in a PAYE settlement agreement.
7
In calculating for the purposes of this section the amount of general earnings received by an earner from an employment, a deduction under any of the excluded provisions is to be disregarded.
This subsection does not apply in relation to a deduction if subsection (7A) applies in relation to it.
7A
Where—
a
a deduction in respect of a matter is allowed under an excluded provision, and
b
the amount deductible is at least equal to the whole of any corresponding amount which would (but for this section) fall by reference to that matter to be included in the general earnings mentioned in subsection (7),
the whole of the corresponding amount shall be treated as not included.
7B
For the purposes of subsections (7) and (7A)
“
excluded provision
” means—
a
any provision of Chapter 2 of Part 5 of
ITEPA
2003 (deductions for employee’s expenses) other than section 352 (limited deduction for agency fees paid by entertainers),
...
aa
any of sections 363 to 365 of ITEPA 2003 (certain deductions from benefits code earnings), or
b
any provision of Chapter 5 of Part 5 of
ITEPA
2003 (deductions for earnings representing benefits or reimbursed expenses).
8
The Treasury may by regulations—
a
modify the effect of subsections (7) and (7A) above by amending subsection (7B) so as to include any enactment contained in the Income Tax Acts within the meaning of “excluded provision”; or
b
make such amendments of
subsections (7) to (7B)
above as appear to them to be necessary or expedient in consequence of any alteration of the provisions of the Income Tax Acts relating to the charge to tax
on employment income
.
9
The Treasury may by regulations provide—
a
for Class 1A contributions not to be payable, in prescribed circumstances, by prescribed persons or in respect of prescribed persons
, general earnings or termination awards
;
b
for reducing Class 1A contributions in prescribed circumstances.
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11
The Treasury may by regulations modify the law relating to Class 1A contributions in the case of an employed earner's employment which is treated as existing by virtue of regulations under section 4AA.
12
In this section “
termination award
” means a payment or benefit received by an earner (or an earner's spouse, civil partner, blood relative or dependant) in connection with the termination of the earner's employment.
Pt. I (ss. 1-19): power to modify conferred (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 35, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 5(3)(d); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2
Pt. I (ss. 1-19) amended (1.4.1999) by 1999 c. 2, s. 3(1)(7); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2
S. 10 substituted (28.7.2000) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), s. 78(2)
Words in s. 10(5) substituted (with effect for 2003-04 and subsequent tax years) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2002 (c. 19), ss. 6, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 21
Words in s. 10(5) substituted (6.4.2020 except in relation to termination awards received on or after 6.4.2020 in respect of employment which was terminated before 6.4.2020, or termination awards which are received in instalments where the first instalment of the termination award was received before 6.4.2020) by National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 2(7), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 2
Words in s. 10(1)(b)(ii) substituted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 13(4), Sch. 1 para. 24(2)
Words in s. 10(2) inserted (6.4.2020 except in relation to termination awards received on or after 6.4.2020 in respect of employment which was terminated before 6.4.2020, or termination awards which are received in instalments where the first instalment of the termination award was received before 6.4.2020) by National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 2(3), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 2
Words in s. 10(9)(a) substituted (6.4.2020 except in relation to termination awards received on or after 6.4.2020 in respect of employment which was terminated before 6.4.2020, or termination awards which are received in instalments where the first instalment of the termination award was received before 6.4.2020) by National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 2(8), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 2
Words in s. 10(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(5) (with Sch. 7)
S. 10 modified (with application in accordance with Sch. para. 1(1) of the amending Act) by Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Act 2022 (c. 43), Sch. para. 1(3) (with Sch. para. 8)
Words in s. 10 heading omitted (6.4.2020 except in relation to termination awards received on or after 6.4.2020 in respect of employment which was terminated before 6.4.2020, or termination awards which are received in instalments where the first instalment of the termination award was received before 6.4.2020) by virtue of National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 2(10), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 2
S. 10 modified (with application in accordance with Sch. para. 2(1) of the amending Act) by Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Act 2022 (c. 43), Sch. para. 2(3) (with Sch. para. 8)
Words in s. 10(1)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(4) (with Sch. 7)
Words in s. 10(2)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(6) (with Sch. 7)
Words in s. 10(8)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(11)(a) (with Sch. 7)
S. 10(7)-(7B) substituted for s. 10(7) (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(9) (with Sch. 7)
Words in s. 10(2) substituted (6.4.2020 except in relation to sporting testimonials which take place on or after 6.4.2020 but which were announced before 6.4.2020) by National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 4(2), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 3
Words in s. 10(8)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(11)(b) (with Sch. 7)
Words in s. 10(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(7)(a) (with Sch. 7)
S. 10(12) inserted (6.4.2020 except in relation to termination awards received on or after 6.4.2020 in respect of employment which was terminated before 6.4.2020, or termination awards which are received in instalments where the first instalment of the termination award was received before 6.4.2020) by National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 2(9), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 2
Words in s. 10(4) inserted (6.4.2020 except in relation to termination awards received on or after 6.4.2020 in respect of employment which was terminated before 6.4.2020, or termination awards which are received in instalments where the first instalment of the termination award was received before 6.4.2020) by National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 2(5), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 2
S. 10(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(3) (with Sch. 7)
S. 10(7B)(aa) inserted (with effect in relation to the tax year beginning with 6.4.2006 and subsequent tax years) by The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Modification of Section 10(7B)) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/795), regs. 1, 2(b)
Pt. 1 modified (5.10.2009) by The Steps to Work (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/297), arts. 1(1), 2(1)(a)
Words in s. 10(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(8) (with Sch. 7)
S. 10(3A) inserted (6.4.2020 except in relation to termination awards received on or after 6.4.2020 in respect of employment which was terminated before 6.4.2020, or termination awards which are received in instalments where the first instalment of the termination award was received before 6.4.2020) by National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 2(4), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 2
Word in s. 10(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(7)(b) (with Sch. 7)
Pt. 1 modified (6.4.2022 for the tax year 2022-23) by Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Act 2022 (c. 43), s. 2(3) (with Sch. para. 8)
S. 10(10) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(13), Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
S. 10(4A) inserted (6.4.2020 except in relation to termination awards received on or after 6.4.2020 in respect of employment which was terminated before 6.4.2020, or termination awards which are received in instalments where the first instalment of the termination award was received before 6.4.2020) by National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 2(6), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 2
Pt. 1 modified (6.4.2022 for the tax year 2022-23) by Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Act 2022 (c. 43), Sch. para. 5(1)(2)(4) (with Sch. para. 8)
S. 10(8)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(10) (with Sch. 7)
Word in s. 10(7B) omitted (with effect in relation to the tax year beginning with 6.4.2006 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Modification of Section 10(7B)) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/795), regs. 1, 2(a)
S. 10(1A)-(1C) inserted (6.4.2020 except in relation to termination awards received on or after 6.4.2020 in respect of employment which was terminated before 6.4.2020, or termination awards which are received in instalments where the first instalment of the termination award was received before 6.4.2020) by National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019 (c. 23), ss. 2(2), 5(3); S.I. 2020/285, reg. 2
S. 10(11) inserted (13.3.2014) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 (c. 7), s. 14(8)
S. 10(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 195(2) (with Sch. 7)
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2023 for the tax year 2023-24) by National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Act 2023 (c. 57), Sch. para. 1(1)(2)(4)