Do Tier-1 holders pay NIC?

[acc]

I am a Tier- General visa holder, and I am working in UK as a contractor but I am under an Umbrella (not under my own limited). The Umbrella is deducting NIC every month. My question is, given the fact that there is no guarantee I would get an extension or settling down, then why do I have to pay NI? Do all of us Tier-1 visa holders pay NIC? Is there any way to avoid this (legally ofcourse)?

(Because it is quite likely that I won’t be getting even a penny’s benefit from my NIC contribution. Moreover, it is mentioned on my visa “No recourse to public fundsâ€

[mulderpf]

Of course you have to pay and you definitely do get the benefit for what you are paying. The NHS is also funded out of NI contributions.

[Lucapooka]

Everyone who works has to pay NIC if their income is above the NIC minimum threshold. You need to google National Insurance Contributions \(Wiki is a good place to start) to understand and appreciate why you are paying this and for what purpose.