Is there a really detailed online method to check NICs?

buglawton

This check https://www.gov.uk/check-national-insurance-record only tells you if years are complete or not. This matters when checking your state pension eligibility.
I'm going through my & wifes records online and called HMRC about some discrepancies. They don't seem to be able to go into any details but one HMRC helpdesk person said there was a more detailed record available online, but they couldn't remember where. I'm looking to confirm which employers stopped/started paying my NIC and when. I've hunted for such a thing and not been able to find it so far.
Has anyone heard of such details being available online via a government website?

Marcon

buglawton said:

This check https://www.gov.uk/check-national-insurance-record only tells you if years are complete or not. This matters when checking your state pension eligibility.
I'm going through my & wifes records online and called HMRC about some discrepancies. They don't seem to be able to go into any details but one HMRC helpdesk person said there was a more detailed record available online, but they couldn't remember where. I'm looking to confirm which employers stopped/started paying my NIC and when. I've hunted for such a thing and not been able to find it so far.
Has anyone heard of such details being available online via a government website?

Try this: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/shortforms/form/DPU_SAR_NI?_ga=2.230026460.1544670040.1621021753-1315656139.1609178084

nigelbb

Marcon said:

buglawton said:

This check https://www.gov.uk/check-national-insurance-record only tells you if years are complete or not. This matters when checking your state pension eligibility.
I'm going through my & wifes records online and called HMRC about some discrepancies. They don't seem to be able to go into any details but one HMRC helpdesk person said there was a more detailed record available online, but they couldn't remember where. I'm looking to confirm which employers stopped/started paying my NIC and when. I've hunted for such a thing and not been able to find it so far.
Has anyone heard of such details being available online via a government website?

Try this: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/shortforms/form/DPU_SAR_NI?_ga=2.230026460.1544670040.1621021753-1315656139.1609178084

Wow! I have never seen that link before. I have just submitted a request. It will be interesting to see how detailed the information is.

Notepad_Phil

nigelbb said:

Marcon said:

buglawton said:

This check https://www.gov.uk/check-national-insurance-record only tells you if years are complete or not. This matters when checking your state pension eligibility.
I'm going through my & wifes records online and called HMRC about some discrepancies. They don't seem to be able to go into any details but one HMRC helpdesk person said there was a more detailed record available online, but they couldn't remember where. I'm looking to confirm which employers stopped/started paying my NIC and when. I've hunted for such a thing and not been able to find it so far.
Has anyone heard of such details being available online via a government website?

Try this: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/shortforms/form/DPU_SAR_NI?_ga=2.230026460.1544670040.1621021753-1315656139.1609178084

Wow! I have never seen that link before. I have just submitted a request. It will be interesting to see how detailed the information is.

It would be great if you could report back the kind of info it does give.

Marcon

Notepad_Phil said:

nigelbb said:

Marcon said:

buglawton said:

This check https://www.gov.uk/check-national-insurance-record only tells you if years are complete or not. This matters when checking your state pension eligibility.
I'm going through my & wifes records online and called HMRC about some discrepancies. They don't seem to be able to go into any details but one HMRC helpdesk person said there was a more detailed record available online, but they couldn't remember where. I'm looking to confirm which employers stopped/started paying my NIC and when. I've hunted for such a thing and not been able to find it so far.
Has anyone heard of such details being available online via a government website?

Try this: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/shortforms/form/DPU_SAR_NI?_ga=2.230026460.1544670040.1621021753-1315656139.1609178084

Wow! I have never seen that link before. I have just submitted a request. It will be interesting to see how detailed the information is.

It would be great if you could report back the kind of info it does give.

What would be really good news is if the info gives the identity of pension companies which received NI rebates when endless tiny 'appropriate' personal pensions were set up on a rebate-only basis from 1988 on, and people have lost track of who their provider was. 

I'm waiting for a reply to my request for information and will happily post what I get, unless nigelbb gets his response before me.

Marcon

Update: just received a letter from HMRC explaining that my request is classed as a 'complex' request and they will not be able to meet their normal Subject Access Request turnaround time of a month. They aim to reply by 7 August 2021.

Wonder how @nigelbb is faring?

JoeCrystal

That's interesting! More likely that you got added to the queue with the rest of SARs? They do have a SAR team but I won't be surprised if it is only a handful of staffs

what-a-save

I would suggest ‘nigelbb’ that you put aside some quiet time when you receive the requested SAR. 

I made a request earlier this year and subsequently received 135 double sided pages of information !!

It will include limited detail of previous employers, earnings, contributions etc. 

It will also include details of your bank accounts and interest paid !!
it was quite an eye opener for me. 

Marcon

what-a-save said:

I would suggest ‘nigelbb’ that you put aside some quiet time when you receive the requested SAR. 

I made a request earlier this year and subsequently received 135 double sided pages of information !!

It will include limited detail of previous employers, earnings, contributions etc. 

It will also include details of your bank accounts and interest paid !!
it was quite an eye opener for me. 

What was the basis of your request - full info about what HMRC holds on you, or simply(!) a lengthy history relating just to National Insurance?

what-a-save

Marcon said:

what-a-save said:

I would suggest ‘nigelbb’ that you put aside some quiet time when you receive the requested SAR. 

I made a request earlier this year and subsequently received 135 double sided pages of information !!

It will include limited detail of previous employers, earnings, contributions etc. 

It will also include details of your bank accounts and interest paid !!
it was quite an eye opener for me. 

What was the basis of your request - full info about what HMRC holds on you, or simply(!) a lengthy history relating just to National Insurance?

The request was regarding National Insurance with a view to establishing details of a particular tax year, where records do not appear correct. 

Marcon

what-a-save said:

Marcon said:

what-a-save said:

I would suggest ‘nigelbb’ that you put aside some quiet time when you receive the requested SAR. 

I made a request earlier this year and subsequently received 135 double sided pages of information !!

It will include limited detail of previous employers, earnings, contributions etc. 

It will also include details of your bank accounts and interest paid !!
it was quite an eye opener for me. 

What was the basis of your request - full info about what HMRC holds on you, or simply(!) a lengthy history relating just to National Insurance?

The request was regarding National Insurance with a view to establishing details of a particular tax year, where records do not appear correct. 

Thank you...can't wait!!