Any Brit expats?

nigelF

Hmmm. Doesn't really explain the IR's stance on this. It's not that I/we want to pay Class 3 - it's more that the IR says we HAVE to pay Class 3 if we're a self-employed resident in another country.

I'd rather pay £2.20 per week than £7.55!

EdInvestor

seven-day-weekend wrote:

AFAIK you can only pay Class 2 if you are self-employed (and can prove it) in your country of residence.

This used to be the case, but class 2 is now allowed for full time employees abroad as well as self employed.

I do not have a job here in Spain

Those unemployed have to pay class 3 ( I know this seems silly, those with no earnings have to pay the higher rate, but that's the Govt for you :huh: )

Check with Newcastle.Different sections of the IR/NI/DWP establishement are not always up with changes in the rules.

nigelF

Thanks EdInvestor

Just called the Centre for Non-Residents at Newcastle and they've confirmed that self-employed working abroad CAN pay Class 2 - Happy Days - Let's hope the paper goes through where those that have been paying for 30+ years no longer have to pay anything - Happier Days :rotfl:

Thanks all for this thread...Brill.