Got a HMRC letter saying no! How do i appeal as i think i am entitled to pay voluntary contributions?

[mtk]

I believe HMRC have made a mistake as I can see 3 years paid contribution on my National insurance record (plus the 3 as the credit they give age 17-19 ).

There is nothing in the letter about how to appeal !

 

[Zobeda]

Do you fulfil the residency criteria as well as the contributions criteria?

I have no specific info. regarding appealing, sorry.

 

[mtk]

Do you fulfil the residency criteria as well as the contributions criteria?

I have no specific info. regarding appealing, sorry.

no i didnt have the 3 years residence but that isnt necessary i believe

 

[Zobeda]

I think in limited circumstances it may not have been necessary for some, but I haven't had to delve into that myself.

You need a careful re-read of the guidance notes I suggest, perhaps the information how to appeal is on there too.

 

[DannyBoyD]

Write back with a copy of all your supporting documentation; state that you are appealing their decision.

Might you have made a mistake on your original application?

Edit to add: what exactly was declined? Does the letter say you are Class3 or does it say you can't pay NICs at all?

 

[mtk]

does it say you can't pay NICs at all?

correct!

Might you have made a mistake on your original application?

just checked print out - its fine

 

[joe sod]

no i didnt have the 3 years residence but that isnt necessary i believe

So what reason did they give you for refusal, usually it is that you didn't work for full 3 years or have 3 years contributions but then they give you the option to use work in another EEA country as a means to meet 3 year minimum?

 

[mtk]

So what reason did they give you for refusal, usually it is that you didn't work for full 3 years or have 3 years contributions but then they give you the option to use work in another EEA country as a means to meet 3 year minimum?

no reason given , generic response quoting all the general requirements ....!!

 

[mtk]

Write back with a copy of all your supporting documentation; state that you are appealing their decision.

yes ill do that

 

[mtk]

I called HMRC ,guy on phone no experience of these . He said he sent referral back to case worker section.

My own guess is that the person who reviewed it didn't know the rules themselves ... got a too quick reply within 1 month! ...
or
they say no to discourage overseas applications as that aspect got a mention in the FT at the weekend.....

 

[DannyBoyD]

they say no to discourage overseas applications as

That would require a policy decision.

The experience to date of pretty much everyone going through this process has been positive; the simplest answer is likely to be the correct one - its an error.

Appeal.

 

[mmclo]

Appealing a CF83 Decision? - Community Forum - GOV.UK

 

[DannyBoyD]

In other words what I just said!