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Voluntary Class 3 NI Contributions – How to Pay
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PeskyBlunder wrote: »My wife paid voluntary Class 3 NICs in November to fill in gaps for two years - does anybody have any idea how long it takes for the online NI record to get updated? What is worrying me is that the reference number we were given does not indicate which years she was trying to fill. The reference number was 18 digits long and exactly matches the description posted above.
A friend of mine says it took around 13 weeks for their records to get updated.
I would also call them to advise them how much of the payment to split between each of the two years. I read somewhere about somebody making a single online payment for 2 or 3 contribution years, and HMRC just lumping the entire payment into 1 year.0 -
A friend of mine says it took around 13 weeks for their records to get updated.
I would also call them to advise them how much of the payment to split between each of the two years. I read somewhere about somebody making a single online payment for 2 or 3 contribution years, and HMRC just lumping the entire payment into 1 year.
Did they not state for example 2016/17--- 2017/18 for 2 years.0 -
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Should have been enough room in the reference for the NINo and year?0
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My payment had "2016/2017 Ni Cntrb" in the "Your comments" and the 18 digit code in "Payment reference" field.
Checking my diary I paid on 26/4 and was advised to check three weeks later, finding my record had been updated. Not sure whether the time of year affects the length of time they take to do the update but you would have to take 3 weeks off for seasonal disturbance.0 -
My payment had "2016/2017 Ni Cntrb" in the "Your comments" and the 18 digit code in "Payment reference" field.
Checking my diary I paid on 26/4 and was advised to check three weeks later, finding my record had been updated. Not sure whether the time of year affects the length of time they take to do the update but you would have to take 3 weeks off for seasonal disturbance.
Only three weeks? That's reassuring.
I have about 12 contribution years which I can 'buy' to fill in gaps in my record.
I don't have an 18 digit reference number to cover all the years together, I was just going to use my NINo as the reference.
I'm just wondering whether to make 12 separate payments with a note in each payment of which year to purchase, or whether to make one lump sum payment and call them a few days later to advise how to split and allocate funds.0 -
Only three weeks? That's reassuring.
I have about 12 contribution years which I can 'buy' to fill in gaps in my record.
I don't have an 18 digit reference number to cover all the years together, I was just going to use my NINo as the reference.
I'm just wondering whether to make 12 separate payments with a note in each payment of which year to purchase, or whether to make one lump sum payment and call them a few days later to advise how to split and allocate funds.0 -
Why not just send a letter with a cheque?
I don't have a chequebook unfortunately!That is what I have just done for 8 years, covering letter stating amount for each year and total = cheque value. No risk of any confusion, the old fashioned methods often are easiest.
How long did it take before your government gateway account was updated?0
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