"I am 50 should, I make Class 3 contributions to UK pension?"

Thanks for that info @Giggs11. There is definitely conflicting information being given out by the Admins. The last post is certainly more hopeful that the juvenile credits will remain on the record of anyone to whom they have been allocated before 2010. Do let us know if you get any reply to your specific question on the forum.
 
Next issue though is if they are "credits" would they make you class 3?
 
If they are your only NI years then I doubt you would qualify for the buy back at all. However if you have 3 paid years in addition to the 3 credited years you should qualify for class 2 (if you meet the other criteria of working in the UK before you left and in another EU country shortly after you arrived). Here's hoping!
 
I have juvenile credits plus some small NI contributions I made while working as a student. I then worked in Ireland since and sent proof, requesting Class 2. Was told I am class as not enough proper contributions made. Still a great deal though
 
Anyone know if Juvenile credits alone considered accepted for pension consieration? I also worked in the Channel Islands and Ireland for a number of years.
 
I was surprised to see I had 6 years of contributions when I logged into the gateway. I was born in the late 70s in Northern Ireland, worked there for 3 years, and then moved south. They have me classified me as Class 3, so I’ve submitted a form to see if they can include the free years and adjust my class. Has anyone else been through a similar process?
 
@Threadser
I asked a question on juvenile credits over at HMRC UK Forums. They have finally answered at the bottom of this post

https://community.hmrc.gov.uk/customerforums/ni/95f26221-f52b-ee11-a81c-000d3a8751e3

From this answer, it would seem that all you need to retain the juvenile credits is to have registered for a National Insurance Number before 6 April 2010.
You defo do not need to be resident in UK for your 16th birthday, which is a relief to me and many more. I am sure.

@Scouser These juvenile credits are your 3 free years, you will get to keep them!
 
Pretty much as stated elsewhere but from the explanatory memorandum to the regulations, so the horses mouth;



So could these qualify people on their own if they got a NI number before April 6 2010 and were working immediately before leaving the UK I wonder?
 
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