It's time to start digging up those Squirrelled Nuts!!!!

L9XSS

Great news, it’s excellent value for money.

Sea_Shell

L9XSS said:

Great news, it’s excellent value for money.

As long as you don't get hit by a bus, before claiming and breaking even, it is!!! 

Audaxer

Sea_Shell said:

SUCCESS!!!   (on the SP front anyway)


Just logged in, and my new SP amount is showing, following my payment.   I'm up to £168.10 a week.

I'll re-assess making up the further shortfall nearer the time, but at least that's the cheap part years paid for.


I didn't ring them in the end, just waited a few more days.    I made the payment on 2nd December 2022.

Well done. I just checked mine and still not showing on my statement despite having made payment on 30 November. I tried to phone yesterday, but gave up after being on hold for ages. If not showing next week I'll try phoning again.

Sea_Shell

Audaxer said:

Sea_Shell said:

SUCCESS!!!   (on the SP front anyway)


Just logged in, and my new SP amount is showing, following my payment.   I'm up to £168.10 a week.

I'll re-assess making up the further shortfall nearer the time, but at least that's the cheap part years paid for.


I didn't ring them in the end, just waited a few more days.    I made the payment on 2nd December 2022.

Well done. I just checked mine and still not showing on my statement despite having made payment on 30 November. I tried to phone yesterday, but gave up after being on hold for ages. If not showing next week I'll try phoning again.

It should be any day now, fingers crossed.

enthusiasticsaver

That is good you  are boosting your SP.  I just checked my forecast  and it says the estimate up to 5/4/22 based on NI contribution is £174.37 per week and the maximum is £185.15 per week at my SPA in 2026.  I have 3 missing years  due to early retirement and 3 years to make it up.  I do childcare for my grandchildren though and having focused on her MILs NI  contributions as she has now reached SP age I will be applying for the next 2 years childcare credits from my DD which should get me up to maximum too. It would cost me around £800 for each missing year otherwise.

skycatcher

Just checked online and my transfer has happened. Didn't get any notification but at least it's there!

Staffordia

Is there somewhere online to pay for a missing year? I checked my forecast and I am missing 21/22, it tells me how much to pay but not how.

Sea_Shell

Staffordia said:

Is there somewhere online to pay for a missing year? I checked my forecast and I am missing 21/22, it tells me how much to pay but not how.

More info on my other thread here....

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79660981/#Comment_79660981

Staffordia

Thanks @Sea_Shell. I have bookmarked it to read through. 

Sea_Shell

To those who think my retirement is too frugal for your liking, please keep your opinions to yourself.

(you know who you are !!!! - "your name shall also go on the list")


You're dealing with a menopausal woman here - WATCH IT !!!!!