Valuntary NI Payments for 1998 - 2003

Jagjit_Mandair

Good morning, 

I have a few gaps in my NI contributions specificalyl betwwen 1998 - 2003. Essentially during this period:

• I was a student in Uni.
• I joined an employment agency for a period. And worked some shifts to earn funds to pay for Uni supplies. Their payroll sorted out Tax, NI etc. and my salary went directly into my bank account. Unfortunately, I have no records as to this and I believe the agency is defunct now.

• After Uni I took a year out to relax and recharge before attending the ‘school of life’.
• My father suffered a horrendous medical issue which resulted in him becoming infirm. During his 2 – 3-year recovery period I stepped in and ran his business. Because the business was financially unsound, I did not take a salary for the period. I just worked, paid the bills, paid the tax man, took care of mum and the family, and handed everything back to my father when he recovered.

 

Is there anything I can do to pay for these gaps as these pre-date 2016?

 

Thank you.

 

J.

QrizB

No, you can't now fill gaps earlier than 2006 (not 2016).

la531983

Surely you still have plenty of time anyway to make full year contributions?