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Not heard from DWP
Hi, I completed the form to pay voluntary NI contributions in March, before the cut off, for my husband. Ive realised that, 10 months on, weve heard absolutely nothing! I understand there's a backlog and a queue but it looks like other people have had some sort of contact to at least acknowledge the request, so just…
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Still waiting for a callback to pay voluntary NIC?
Hello, I’m just wondering if anyone else is still waiting for a
callback to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions? I applied back in
March 2025 and got a message to say I was on the list and to await a callback,
but still haven’t heard anything. The website still says “If you used the call back request
form to pay…
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Voluntary National Insurance contributions
Following MSE advice, I have checked that a couple of years are "not full" according to DWP and I decided to make extra payment. Since I worked abroad during this time, I couldn't do it online, so I requested a call back. They called me in May to confirm and said that my details will be passed to a third party(?) and they…
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Pension forecast amount going down, not up!
I have been making voluntary Class 3 NI contributions for some time in order to reach a full state pension. The contribution I made last April (2025] is yet to show on my pension forecast and, when I eventually managed to speak to someone at DWP, I was offered an 8 week callback. This was in March 2025. The call did come…
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National Insurance Contribution top up query
I have a gap in my NI contributions from 2009/2010. I am 41. I can make this payment online today. However, it asks me the following and I wonder if there is any catch in my response. I don't know when I intend to stop paying NI contributions now as that depends on when I stop working really but it will either be when I…
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Deferred uk pension .now abrad malaysia
Am 78 yrs old. Abroad in malaysia. Worked in uk from 1978 to 1985. Possibly contributed for 5 to 6 years. Just realised maybe entitled to uk pension. On return to malaysia worked full time until aged 70. So is it possible for me to top up to at least 10 yrs. And as am only now trying to start the process at aged 78. Where…
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Paying NI contribution gaps for time spent working abroad
Hi guys, trying to find some info, searched the forum but haven’t seen anything that relates, so hoping someone can help. I’ve been advised to apply to HMRC as I spent some time working abroad. On the form, I’ve been asked to provide my previous employer directly before I went abroad. Then there’s a box each where I need…
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Backdating rules for self employed-Class 2
Can those that were self-employed, e.g 2006-2016, fill any gaps needed back to 2006? and pay at the class 2 rate? I have had read other posts and used that information to say i can, but after 3 attempts to put my case HMRC say NO. The last adviser did say a i could write a letter to them but that could take months to get…
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Voluntary NI contributions cut off 2025
Hi everyone. I am 72 and have been receiving a reduced state pension for 7 years. I am 10 years short on NI contributions due to finishing work to care for my parents at their home for 10 years until they passed away. It was a tough time. I did not claim carers allowance as it was my mum & dad and later the DWP told me…
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ni contribution top up application made before 5th April 2025 deadline
I am new to this forum. I am sorry to say that I have failed to find a recent thread about applications to top up NI contributions from 2006/07 if made before 5th April 2025. I would be delighted if I could be pointed in the right direction but if not may I ask your help In March 2025 I rang the help line and was told I…
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Query re Voluntary Class 2 NI and State Pension
Summary of current position as follows: * ceased full time employment in early 2018 * had a few years as a non-tax payer and not completing self assessment (pension in drawdown but only taking amounts to use up remaining allowance) * became aware of the need to do SA for 23/24 as taxable interest would be >£10k * also took…
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Contracting Out and State Pension Forecast question
I was looking at my State Pension forecast today as I'm 50 next year and I need to get my head around such things. It tells me: You can get your State Pension on May 2043Your forecast is £230.25 a week, £1,001.18 a month, £12,014.12 a year That is if I make a further two years worth of payments. However, later on it tells…
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Voluntary contribution for this year from abroad plus the new ten year rule
I have two questions. I'm British and married to an EU citizen. We lived in the UK for just over a decade before moving to her home country together. We did the voluntary catchup payments to fill in all the missing years whilst they were open and so currently I have 29 years of contributions paid and she has 21 years. I…
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State Pension Changes / Living Abroad
Hi all, just reading about the changes to the state pension that is planned for next year. perhaps someone can explain to me where I stand. i lived in the UK as a student from 2004-2009 and worked until 2011/2012, before moving back to Europe. Paid back 15 years worth of NI contributions (class 2) a few months ago, under…
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NI Contribution Callback - Strange Response
My wife had an NI callback a few weeks ago. She first received a text message letting her know to expect the call. However, when the call came the operator said that it was a "customer service" call. All she did was confirm the name, DOB and NI number, then said that there would be another call to address the issue at some…
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Paying 3 Years National Insurance Contributions
Hi, I have not worked for many years as I lost my job due to Covid, and did two years of Accountancy Qualifications. Last year I was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer, and had two large operations the end of last year and have been suffering health wise since and I am not getting any help from the NHS. I phoned up the DWP about…
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Class 2 / Class 3 payment sanity check
I am based abroad and according to the forecast I need to contribute another 15 years before April 2040 to get the full state pension. I had submitted a CF83 form last year to apply for Class 2 contributions. I called up HMRC today and I was told that more than 2 weeks ago, they had sent me a letter with a list of tax…
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Delays for P55 tax refund from HMRC
Hello I took a flexible drawdown pension payment end of June and submitted a P55 first week of July, by post. HMRC's Government Gateway was saying to expect a response within 30 days. To date I have heard nothing regarding a possible refund and when I check for an update it has each time pushed the expected due date back.…
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Call back confusion - how long do we wait?
Here's the story so far. My wife registered for a call back. Eventually, about a month ago, she received the text message saying they'd call the next day. Of course, that didn't happen. Then about two weeks ago, she got a call from a "triage" handler asking for NIN and DoB. The handler said she should expect a call back to…
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National Insurance credits while not working
Hi Everyone Some advice if you can. I ran my own business and have now stopped working and closed the business. I am not drawing a pension and am livinig from savings currently. I have three more years to fill for a full NI record to max the state pension. Can I gain credits for the next 3 years as I am not earning and am…
