Need an 18 digit code to pay voluntary state pension contributions

kippers

Ok, ive had a pension forecast, ive had advice and i know exactly what i need to pay to top up my state pension contributions but online the gov website tells me i need an 18 digit payment code that i have to ring their office and get…..I HAVE RANG AND RANG AND RANG FOR DAYS AND I CANT GET THROUGH…. If i get through i get a recorded message saying they will record the phone call and THEN I GET CUT OFF EVERY SINGLE TIME.  I am so frustrated.

My question is….is there any other way i can get this 18 digit payment code just so i can pay to top up my pension? …to be honest i think i may die of old age before actually getting through

Rodders53

This has been asked and answered repeatedly in this very forum area.

Send a cheque is the other way.  No need for the ref number.  Just the usual Name NI No and years you want to purchase.

p00hsticks

Rodders53 said:

This has been asked and answered repeatedly in this very forum area.

Send a cheque is the other way.  No need for the ref number.  Just the usual Name NI No and years you want to purchase.

Pay voluntary Class 3 National Insurance: By cheque through the post - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

kippers

It says “ Write your Class 3 National Insurance reference number on the back of the cheque. You’ll find this on your payslip.”

summer_daze009

If you do not have a payslip, your NI number is sufficient

If you do not have an HMRC payslip

Include a note with:

• your name, address and phone number
• your Class 3 National Insurance contributions reference number (or National Insurance number)
• how much you’re paying
• the period you’re paying for

jksemple

We were able to use the "National Insurance: chat" service to get that pesky Class 3 reference number.  To get there you need to Google for National Insurance General Enquiries and then choose the "Ask HMRC's digital assistant" link at the top of that page.  Initially you will be chatting to a bot but you get the option to chat to a real person soon enough. They generated an 18-digit reference for us during the chat.