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National Insurance Rebate When Leaving the UK

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Each year thousands of people leave the UK after having worked and paid tax and National Insurance (NI) contributions. This article will help you to learn if you can claim any of your NI back.

How much is National Insurance Tax?
Most people pay National Insurance at the rate of 11% of their earnings.

Can I claim a National Insurance refund if I am leaving the UK?
Yes you can apply to claim back a portion of your national insurance back as a refund if you are planning on leaving the UK. You can also claim a tax rebate if you are planning on leaving the UK by applying here:

What are the requirements to claim a NI rebate?
You need to have worked and paid national insurance in the UK. You will also need to be a resident in order to claim. You can make a claim now even if you are not planning on leaving for sometime.

Can I come back to live/work in the UK if I claim a National Insurance refund?
Claiming a NI refund does not affect your eligibility to live and work in the UK. To learn more about claiming your NI back from the Inland Revenue you can read more here.

How much will my NI refund be?
This will depend on your age and your income. For an average person working on a salary of £30,000 the rebate will be around £1,645

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Disclaimer: The above information can not be taken as advice and is for illustration purposes only. Please call Tax Fix before making any claims or confirmation. Tax Fix can not accept any liability for action taken and any losses incurred.

Anonymous - Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

hi i worked for the last 2 years in uk, and i am planning to leave uk in august and what all the formalities to get a NI rebate and a TAX rebate. If i am applying how long it going to take and also can i receive the cheque or cash before august if i am applying today.

TaxFix - Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Anonymous: If you are leaving the UK you can claim a tax refund when you stop working and your employer gives you your P45. You can apply for your tax rebate online here when you have your P45. An NI rebate can only be claimed if you are living and working in the UK. There is more information here about it.

Anonymous - Saturday, June 5th, 2010

I am thinking of leaving the uk to live with my partner in africa, what are my rights regarding tax, pensions etc in the uk and can i return back to the uk at anytime?

TaxFix - Monday, June 7th, 2010

Anonymous: If you leave the UK you can claim a tax refund. When you finish working you will be given a P45, and then you can make your claim for a refund. Claiming a tax refund does not affect your eligibility to come back to the UK.

Tan MS - Monday, July 26th, 2010

I worked at UK from 1990 – 1993 and I also contributed NI , I went back to my country for good during end of Dec 1993 . Thereafter , I never return to UK , can I claim back my national insurance contribution now , what are the information required ? Please advice , thx

TaxFix - Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Tan MS: You can only claim a national insurance rebate if you are currently living and working in the UK.

Anonymous - Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

I tried calling your helpline to claim an NI refund, they said they dont deal with NI claims. I have downloaded the forms from the NI link, but for some reason, the forms are for a tax refund. Are these the same forms? Please let me know the NI customer service number in your company

TaxFix - Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Anonymous: You can learn and apply for a NI rebate here.

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<p>Each year thousands of people  leave                the UK after having worked and paid tax and National  Insurance (NI)                contributions. This article will help you to learn if you  can claim                any of your NI back.</p>
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<p><a name="1"></a><strong>How  much is                National Insurance Tax?</strong><br />
Most people pay National Insurance at the rate of 11% of  their earnings.</p>
<p><a name="2"></a><strong>Can I  claim                a National Insurance refund if I am leaving the UK?</strong><br />
Yes you can apply to claim back a portion of your national  insurance                back as a refund if you are planning on leaving the UK.  You can                also claim a tax rebate if you are planning on leaving the  UK by                <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="../../claim">applying here</a>:</p>
<p><a name="3"></a><strong>What are the requirements to claim a NI  rebate?<br />
</strong>You need to have worked and paid national insurance in  the UK.                You will also need to be a resident in order to claim. You  can make                a claim now even if you are not planning on leaving for  sometime.<br />
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</strong> <a name="4"></a><strong>Can                I come back to live/work in the UK if I claim a National  Insurance                refund?</strong><br />
Claiming a NI refund does not affect your eligibility to  live and                work in the UK. To learn more about claiming your NI back  from the                Inland Revenue you can read more <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="http://taxfix.co.uk/National-Insurance-Rebate.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/taxfix.co.uk');">here</a>.</p>
<p><a name="5"></a><strong>How                much will my NI refund be?</strong><br />
This will depend on your age and your income. For an  average person                working on a salary of £30,000 the rebate will be around  £1,645<br />
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<p><em>Disclaimer: The above information can not be taken as advice and is for illustration purposes only. Please call Tax Fix before making any claims or confirmation. Tax Fix can not accept any liability for action taken and any losses incurred.<br />
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