§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what has been the policy since 1989 on writing annually to those of his Department's staff who are paying reduced rates of National Insurance contributions, reminding them of the rules governing the payment of reduced rates, as recommended in the Inland Revenue guidance note on reduced rate National Insurance contributions for married women. [129489]
§ Mr. WillsThe Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) writes to staff identified as paying reduced rate National Insurance contributions each year, reminding them of the rules governing the payment of reduced rate contributions. This is in line with Inland Revenue guidance that employers may consider it worthwhile to have arrangements in place to issue a periodic reminder to these employees.1
This exercise was first completed in October 1997 and now occurs at the beginning of each financial year.
1Taken from "The Employer's Further Guide to PAYE and NICs" (CWG2), p.62.