As freelancers and contractors, you don’t have generous company sick pay, so staying healthy can be an important consideration.
Medical Insurance pays for you to have private medical treatment, avoiding lengthy waiting times on the NHS. You therefore get treatment exactly when you need it the most.
You're likely asking, "Can I expense medical insurance through my limited company?" The simple answer is 'yes', but there are personal tax implications. Let’s take a look.
What Qualifies as a Tax-Deductible Expense? Tax-deductible expenses are those that you can deduct from your company's income, thus reducing your profits, and in turn your overall tax bill. But the rules governing what you can claim are specific and regulated by HMRC.
Health insurance premiums can be claimed as a deductible business expense, reducing your corporation tax liability. However, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) also considers these premiums as a ‘benefit in kind’.
As such, they are deemed a taxable benefit, requiring reporting on a P11D form and incurring employer national insurance contributions by the company. If you’re a Mighty customer, Mighty will automatically take care of this for you.
If the company pays for medical insurance for you, it is highly likely that you will personally incur a ‘Benefit in Kind’ charge. This benefit-in-kind charge is calculated by adding the value of the insurance you’ve received to your income, impacting the amount of tax you pay.
Some health treatments are exempt from benefit in kind charges, this makes them exceptionally tax efficient to put through the company.
These include:
Further information on the relevant tax regulations can be accessed through HMRC’s provided guidance here. However, it remains crucial to seek personalised advice from your accountant tailored to your specific situation.
To understand the net benefit of buying medical insurance through the company, it’s vital to the corporation tax saving against the impact on your personal tax bill.
As a general rule, if you are going to buy medical insurance anyway, it is often slightly more tax efficient to buy medical insurance through the company.
The more money you pay through payroll/dividends, and the higher rate of personal income tax you pay, the greater this tax saving will become. However it’s important to always get personal advice based on your individual circumstances.
As a Mighty client, you can discuss this with an accounting expert at any time. Contact us via support and we’ll be happy to help.
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Many insurance providers offer policies which allow you to add your spouse and children. You can choose this type of cover and still pay the premium through your company.
Some insurers offer a discount if you take out cover as a couple. You may also be able to add your children at no extra cost or only pay for the first one.
If you choose to extend coverage to your family, it's essential to look at the tax implications for this.
If you do choose to buy private medical cover, Mighty makes claiming these expenses quick and easy - taking care of all the bookkeeping and tax savings for you.
To claim Medical Insurance in Mighty:
Mighty will apply these expenses and optimise your tax in real-time. Once claimed you’ll notice a lower corporation tax bill on your dashboard.
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