voluntary NI Class 2 payments - getting very confused applying for multiple years

ChocolateTeapot2024

Hi all,

I think I just need someone to break this down for me:

I left the UK in september 1999 to live in Ireland, where I have lived ever since.

I have 9 years of full NI payments and would like to top up my national insurance payments for every year since 2006. I make that 19 years.

I tried emailing the Future pensions team before Xmas - no reply yet.

I tried the phone number - kept getting cut off.

I have a government ID and have by some miracle stumbled upon the CF83 form.

I have submitted my form online this week and they have said they will contact by post.

Does my application to pay for years 2006 onwards count from the time I submitted the forms or from when I make payment - just wondering in terms of the deadline of 6th April 2025.

molerat

The clock should stop on receipt of the CF83.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6583842/voluntary-contribution-reply-after-april-deadline-for-paying-gaps#latest

squirrelpie

molerat said:

The clock should stop on receipt of the CF83.

So it might be useful to have some proof that you submitted the form. A photo or screenshot, or an email receipt if they sent you one.

Bighitter32

Aligned with the advice above, note the response on the CF83 can be quite some time….. For awareness, I did mine online (likely most efficient way) and it’s still being processed (@3 months later).

I do believe the ability to pay backdated NI contributions will be honoured against the date of receipt of the CF83…. Good to keep a record of sending and/or receipt by HMRC yourself.

ChocolateTeapot2024

thank you guys - yes I have a notification receipt so I think I'm all good.

Thanks again