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    A quick guide to the typical low-NI director salary for small UK Ltd companies.

    Current Standard Director Salary

    Annual salary

    £6,500

    Monthly: £541.67
    Weekly: £125

    Why this number?

    This is typically chosen to keep National Insurance costs at £0 while still giving you a qualifying year for your State Pension (where applicable). It's the common choice for one-director companies that cannot claim Employment Allowance.

    This amount is at the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL) for the tax year.

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