National Insurance contributions

[serenlas]

I started doing some freelancing (surveys, mystery shopping etc for now) about 3 weeks ago. I'm also employed part time and earn just under 8k per annum. I re registered as self employed today and didn't check the box to apply for a small earnings exemption because I *think* I earn too much overall. I doubt I'll bring in more than about £500 from self employment before the end of the tax year but it's too early to tell and I hope to be build it up over the coming months.
My mum thinks self employed NI is separate and that I should have applied for an exemption. Is this correct?

 

[Catwoman1975]

She is right. It is separate and you do need to apply for an exception if you think your self employment will bring in less than £5885 per year
https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates

Forms are here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-insurance-application-for-exception-to-pay-class-2-contributions-cf10

 

[serenlas]

She is right. It is separate and you do need to apply for an exception if you think your self employment will bring in less than £5885 per year
https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates

Forms are here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-insurance-application-for-exception-to-pay-class-2-contributions-cf10

Thanks - that's good news