Key Post Step by step guide to applying for UK State Pension

I have a question re CF38.
Question 27: Does this employer hold a contract of service?
Does this apply to self employed persons or could it mean the contract you had as an employee of the company?
Thanks
 
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So to be 100% clear

1. you are not self employed
2. you worked in the UK for Acme Limited (UK), in the Womble Town, AppleShire office.
3. you are still working for Acme Limited (UK), now based out of the BallyGoForwards Co Cork office

do I have that correct?
 
I got my NINO in the post today and submitted the online form. Got a bit too excited and sent the form in, ticked yes box instead of saving and updating as and when I got advice. Nothing I can do now. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
 
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I filled out the form online today for himself. He moved to England from Ireland in 1989 to 1996 / 1997 approx. It was a long time ago so he doesn’t remember the dates exactly. He's been working in Ireland since he returned home. So our dates are vague, Ive just used approx ones. Will this be ok? I have no way of getting actual dates for these. Will that go against his application? My view on it, is that at least he's in system now? It took us months to even get his national insurance number but eventually got there.
 

Key Post - Deadline 5th April 2025

UPDATE : You have four days. Don't delay. If you have an NI number, fill in the CF83 and send by recorded delivery. If you can't find your NI number, take a day off work and drive to Newry / Enniskillen / Derry, and go in person to the office there. Bring all your ID stuff. UPDATE: worst...
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If you have given his NI number, HMRC have all of the details in front of them. Employers, dates etc. In fact everything about his UK work history.

I do not know for certain, but I think that the detail they want from you is to confirm, that you are not a scammer/ imposter trying to claim someone else's rightful pension.
I do not know how much detail they want, but if you have name, dob, his HMRC correspondence address from around 1990 and a name of even one employer, that should deffo be enough
 
Hi there
Thank you so much for this thread. I followed the step by step guide and got the CF83 form off on time. I haven't received any letter or email re: payment method and just happened to go into my online HMCR today to see it is all updated and the payment for back years is due to be paid by this Friday!!

I didn't get any letter or notification...will this deadline date for payment apply for me ? I haven't been contacted. I was expecting to have to pay later in the summer ( and have a source sorted) Will I lose out if I don't pay by Friday?

Hope someone can advise please
thanks
 
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