Can I make more contributions, than the schedule outlined by HMRC

[ceist5]

I paid the required contributions up to 5th April 2025, as set out by HMRC. They are Class 2, and I paid contributions from 2005-2025. I have just a few more contributions to be paid up to the end date. If I made more payments, would that increase my pension? Is that allowed?

 

[Protocol]

As well as buying voluntary NIC for previous years, you can in the future pay for future missing years.

 

[ceist5]

Thank you, I will have no gaps at the end of the process. I will future pay the next few years; it's just a few hundred euros. Could I put in a grand, or so more, to increase my pension. I will have no gap years, and will have paid the contributions as laid out by HMRC. Is that allowed? or must I stick to the schedule as laid out by HMRC?

 

[Dr Strangelove]

. I will future pay the next few years

Is this allowed?

I never thought this was an option.

Even if it was, I don’t think it’s a good idea as there is no survivor’s payment. If you die before 67 no one gets anything.

 

[DannyBoyD]

Could I put in a grand, or so more, to increase my pension

No

 

[Fibbernacci]

Future years will cost more each year and the amounts are not yet decided.