National insurance

dannyjebb

Hi all i have lived in england all my life and am moving to ireland (to live in the next few months) is there anyway i can stop paying my National insurance or even get a refund of some sort as i wont be using the state pension and all the bits that i pay my national insurance for

many thanks Danny

anniecave

Short answer is no.

When you say Ireland - Northern, or Southern (Eire)?

If you ever retire I believe you are entitled to at least part of a state pension from here (depending on how many years of NI contributions you've paid), even if you live abroad (wherever in the world). I think that is the case, someone else correct me if I'm wrong!

If you leave part way through a tax year then you may be able to claim an income tax refund depending on how much tax you've paid - though I think it may depend which country you move to.

neilD

If you move to another country you do not pay NI if you stop work or if you work for a company in your new country. Dependent on your age and number of years you have contributed you may still get a UK pension.

dannyjebb

well im only 23 i am a pharmacy technician and moving to southern ireland. i just thought i would ask because its sooo annoying throwing 120 quid a month away to something im never gonna get back

thanks