Back paying lost NI years?

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  • janbeno
    janbeno Posts: 114 Forumite
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    It sounds too good to be true...I was self employed for quite a few years but took the NI exemption as I didn't earn much. I'm sure the cost was a lot higher than what you quoted, or maybe my brain is not remembering correctly?

    If anyone has done this it would be interesting to know?

    Thanks
  • drphila
    drphila Posts: 288 Forumite
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    drumtochty wrote: »
    Go on to HMRC this month and register as self emloyed, this can be anything like dog walking, hand knitting, house sitting, ebay trading, ironing services etc.

    Does it have to be this month? I thought you could register as self employed retrospectively (up to October for a tax year ending in April of the same year)
  • BoGoF
    BoGoF Posts: 7,099 Forumite
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    Borderline fraud I would say.
  • Voyager2002
    Voyager2002 Posts: 15,278 Forumite
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    The_Book-keeper wrote: »
    I'm really impressed with this idea - has anyone actually done it?

    Thanks

    Yes, I am doing something similar. While it sounds (and is) a little complicated, the rewards make it worthwhile.
  • Voyager2002
    Voyager2002 Posts: 15,278 Forumite
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    The advice on this thread is good, but you can always call the number given on the Gateway page that you checked. They are helpful, and if necessary will arrange for a specialist to call you back.
  • Terron
    Terron Posts: 846 Forumite
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    I am trying to pay class 2 for last year, but as a landlord I may not qualify.
    However this year I did a training course on GDPR and some consultancy about it for which I plan to charge a few hundred. So it looks like I should qualify for this year. I only need one year to reach the maximum.
  • drumtochty
    drumtochty Posts: 439 Forumite
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    Borderline fraud I would say.



    Nonscence if you have not investigated Class 2 contribution rules just but out!
  • BoGoF
    BoGoF Posts: 7,099 Forumite
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    edited 22 May 2018 at 7:43AM
    Explain how it is nonsence to say falsely registering as self-employed on the premise of declaring money you did not earn to pay reduced NICs is not a bit dodgy.
  • Terron
    Terron Posts: 846 Forumite
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    BoGoF wrote: »
    Explain how it is nonsence to say falsely registering as self-employed on the premise of declaring money you did not earn to pay reduced NICs is not a bit dodgy.


    The suggestion was to actually do some work. Not much but keeping records to prove it.
  • BoGoF
    BoGoF Posts: 7,099 Forumite
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    Sorry but doing a one-off job for £100 does not make you self-employed for a full year and would not be entitled to pay Class 2 for 52 weeks.

    No different to tax credit cheats claiming to be self-employed.
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