Why do you say that?For an Irish person to buy back years to avail of the UK pension issue, there seems to be an element of having to pretend that they are in fact a UK person living 'abroad' in Ireland?
Because I registered on the website using my Irish passportWhy do you say that?
You are asked to state when you will be returning from abroad?Im confused. Who is asking the original question. Is it creamegg or aate?
I dont think you need to pretend anything. Why do you think that you do?
I wondered what would happen if you said that you would not be returning!I have dual citizenship (UK and Irish). I used my Irish passport to register online. I'm sure I said I would not be returning to UK on CF83.
It worked no problems.
Wow!!!Strong whiff of racism coming off this post.
Might I ask the OP what passport(s) they currently hold? And your present country of residence?
Nope. On the form there is a question 'how long do you intend staying abroad' and I answered 'permanently'. I was approved for Class 2 contributions.You are asked to state when you will be returning from abroad?
Thanks for the wording clarification. Yes that's the question that got me pondering. For me, I was abroad when in the UK but not abroad when back here in Ireland - that's why I felt like having to pretend I was 'abroad ' in Ireland in order to answer the question ... which prompted me to start the thread.Nope. On the form there is a question 'how long do you intend staying abroad' and I answered 'permanently'. I was approved for Class 2 contributions.
And anyone with an irish-born grandparent born before 1921 - which is most people over 50 - can walk in and claim a UK passport. And since Brexit they can hold this and an Irish passport at the same time.Then perhaps don't start referencing 'UK people' and 'Irish people'.
Anyone with an Irish Grandparent can get an Irish passport.
Anyone with a parent born in the UK can claim a British passport.
People living in NI can hold both if they wish.
There is nothing underhand or fraudulent about paying voluntary NICs to claim a UK state pension.
If you don't vote in UK elections and don't pay UK taxes, I fail to see your concern.