National Insurance Qualification

[Bomber]

I found this little interesting gem on the gov direct site

What is a qualifying year?
You need to earn a minimum amount (£4,680 per year in 2008-2009) for it to count as a qualifying year.

Which is less than the allowance.

[EvilWeevil]

Yes. That's the lower earnings limit (LEL). NI becomes payable at the Earnings Threshold (ET). Presumably, though, you want to maximise your tax free earnings, and can not survive on £4,680 per year?

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/employers/e12p4and5charts.pdf

[xoggoth]

I think, even I was one who paid the absolute minimum salary, I would be inclined to overpay a bit so the NI payments appear on their records otherwise what real proof do you have that you have paid salary?

[QwertyBerty]

I think, even I was one who paid the absolute minimum salary, I would be inclined to overpay a bit so the NI payments appear on their records otherwise what real proof do you have that you have paid salary?

P60?

QB.