How do I know if I qualify for UK State Pension

[miconneely@72]

I worked in the UK fulltime from 1993 until 2000.
What sort of pension would i qualify for.

 

[ClubMan]

Eligibility criteria are outlined here:

The new State Pension

How to get and claim your State Pension, State Pension age - for men born on or after 6 April 1951 and women born on or after 6 April 1953.

www.gov.uk

 

[DannyBoyD]

No need to register, just print off the form and send it off - UK Pension

an overview of the process Keep it simple. Print off CF83, fill it in & post by recorded delivery - 20 mins work. You can faff about with the online registration after you've done that.

www.askaboutmoney.com

 

[John7]

Hi Guys, I got through on the hmrc helpline today after an hour. Although I lived and worked for pretty large contractors in the UK over a 4 year period. The HMRC said they have no record of me or a NI number. Is my only hope to the fill in the CA5403 form and the the CF83 (without a NI number). Has anybody else encountered this. Thanks again

 

[Zobeda]

Did you ever get pay slips that showed your gross wage, and then your net wage after tax and Insurance deductions?

If not then it would seem that you were being paid "off the books". Or perhaps you were a self employed contractor (subbie) who never self registered and therefore didn't pay tax or NI?

If you were never issued with a NI number it seems you have nowhere to turn I'm afraid, but if you believe the person you spoke to was mistaken then certainly you should attempt to retrieve your NI number. Without it you can't proceed.

 

[DannyBoyD]

worked for pretty large contractors in the UK

Did you pay tax? Do you have any paperwork?

 

[John7]

Yes definitely paid tax, but I don't have payslips etc. from 1999/2000. I will try to call again as person wasn't overly helpful.

 

[DannyBoyD]

Sone folks have found it helpful to go in person to office in Northern Ireland.