Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment the potential merits of modernising national insurance contribution payment methods for (a) taxpayers and (b) HMRC.

National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are paid via a range of methods to suit customer requirements, including PAYE, self-assessment, direct debit, and quarterly billing.

HMRC and DWP are currently undertaking work to make improvements to the digital service for voluntary payment of Class 3 NICs, with the intention that ultimately the majority of customers should be able to make any payments of Class 3 NICs online.