You could be better off not having UK NI contirubtions counted and make voluntary contributions instead. It's more complicated again for PS workers but would help if you could add:
Age:
Year started in PS:
Year you expect to retire:
How many years UK NI contributions:
How many years Irish PRSI contributions (including before current PS job if any):
Hello No Regrets coyote.
I wonder would you know ref U.K. vol contributions re class that ps workers would have to pay or where I could ask. The section that deals with these queries in U.K. seems to take months to respond re this type of query.
I have phoned U.K. HRMS several time. I have tried to set up an Gateway account and becuase of no recent uk address, computer say no.
I have 3 yrs worked in C.S. in uk in late 80s .
I was in the cs in UK and then in cs here.
I got pension forecast from Dept Work and Pensions and as far as I know, I could make vol contributions in uk maybe from 2006 to 2010
Would you know if I would have to pay the more expensive Class 3 or Class 2 Voluntary contributions.
Age 61 started permanent position in PS here age 31
I have 28 yrs cs/ps pension ireland - missing 12 yrs
Age 65 is the normal retirement age but that may not be possible.
Approx 6.5 years Class A contributions prior to CS in Ireland.
I understand that there is also a possible mixed rate, pro-rata pension, which people may be eligible for who have at least 5 yrs A rate contributions, which can be combined with B/D contributions, but I dont know who to ask about that. DSP said they could not assist. I have approx 6.5 yrs A rate contributions.
Regards November