In the context of social security contributions, which contributions do employers make?

Employers are responsible for making Secondary Class 1 contributions in the context of social security contributions. These contributions are part of the National Insurance system in the United Kingdom. Specifically, Secondary Class 1 contributions are paid by employers on earnings they provide to their employees. This is separate from Primary Class 1 contributions, which are the responsibilities of employees themselves.

Understanding the distinction between these contributions is vital. Primary Class 1 contributions are deducted from an employee's wages and contribute to their individual entitlement to social security benefits, while Secondary Class 1 contributions are employed funds used towards the overall funding of the social security system, thus representing an employer's obligation rather than an employee's.

Class 2 contributions primarily pertain to self-employed individuals, and employee contributions, which would refer generically to what employees pay, can include Primary contributions but do not specifically address the employer's role in making contributions.