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I am currently paying Class 3 National Insurance contributions; can I switch to paying Class 2 National Insurance contributions?

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I am currently paying Class 3 National Insurance contributions; can I switch to paying Class 2 National Insurance contributions?

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• You can pay Class 2 National Insurance contributions only if you are actually self-employed. If you are self-employed but have been granted exception from Class 2 National Insurance liability because of small earnings, you do not have to pay, but may still pay Class 2 National Insurance contributions voluntarily if you wish. • If you are working abroad and are not liable for Class 1 National Insurance contributions, you may pay voluntary Class 2 National Insurance contributions in respect of any week when you are working abroad, providing that: • ordinarily you were employed or self-employed in the UK • immediately before you left the UK, you were employed or self-employed. You can get more information from the Centre of Non Residents.