Key Post UK State Pension - Make voluntary contributions to qualify for UK pension on top of Irish pension

Mags82 said:
Sign into your Government Gateway account then at top right click ‘my account’ followed by ‘check progress’ . It will show you the date correspondence received and present status.
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Thanks for that Mags - I sent mine in March 23 and am relieved to see that they've received it.

Reference Number
Form typeOnline
Date received16/03/2023
StatusIN PROGRESS
 
Although I'm not too impressed by HMRC;s estimate of when I should receive a reply to my March 2023 NI contributions query:

You should have received a reply by
6 May 1965​

 
Frivolous said:
Although I'm not too impressed by HMRC;s estimate of when I should receive a reply to my March 2023 NI contributions query:

You should have received a reply by​

6 May 1965​

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My mistake - it should have read:

You can expect a reply by
21 December 2023​

 
Mags82 said:
Sign into your Government Gateway account then at top right click ‘my account’ followed by ‘check progress’ . It will show you the date correspondence received and present status.
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I'm guessing the Status will eventually change from 'Received' to 'In progress' when they actively start working on it. Still I'm glad to know they definitely received it as An Post never confirmed delivery despite the fact that I paid for tracking.
 
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My form was received mid march 2023 and has been status ‘ in progress’ ever since . I’m expecting reply early in New Year
 
Mine only showed "In progress" this month despite sending on March 25th and and An Post saying it was "delivered" in April. Hence I never knew if it was really delivered or if it was somehow lost somewhere in between. It is such a relief to finally see it as "In progress". It was never listed as "received ".
 
Hi there

A little bit off topic of making contributions but we have both got confirmation that any contributions are paid up to date, so both so happy to have this pension for when we reach 67 - it will be greatly appreciated. A bit thank you to everyone for their help and sharing their knowledge, especially to DannyBoyD.

We are rewriting our will and gathering all our financial info together like bank account details, insurance policies etc etc.

If we die prematurely before reaching 67, and don't get to draw down this pension or when we die, is it of any value to anyone? Either the remaining spouse or any of our beneficiaries (our children)? If the answer is No (which I think it might be) I presume there is no need to include our UK NI number or anything like that in the paperwork for our Will. Is that correct?

Although I presume HMRC will have to be informed that we have passed away, so maybe it should be included?

Thanks
 
I didn't have the 3 years continuous work in uk to qualify on that basis. However they sent me back a reply saying I think that I could use work in EU country as a basis to qualify. They required proof of work in that country. So I sent my prsi record last march or thereabouts but have heard nothing since.
Has anyone else successfully used prsi record to make up the 3 years continuous work condition?
 
A big thank you to the ones who highlighted this option. I have been advised I can buy back at class 2. I decided to buy 4 years to start and wonder how long it takes to go on your record as you do not get any confirmation that it has been received.
 
partnership said:
A big thank you to the ones who highlighted this option. I have been advised I can buy back at class 2. I decided to buy 4 years to start and wonder how long it takes to go on your record as you do not get any confirmation that it has been received.
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It can take 3 -4 months for the payment allocation process to be completed but you can ring the National Insurance line on 0044 191 2037010 and they can confirm receipt of your payment fairly quickly. The allocation process though is another ballgame.
 
Yes. I qualified for Class 3 contributions on this basis.

From what I read in this thread they are horribly delayed in replying to all correspondence.
 
Dr Strangelove said:
Yes. I qualified for Class 3 contributions on this basis.

From what I read in this thread they are horribly delayed in replying to all correspondence.
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Thanks for that, can you explain how it works. For example if you had 2 years contributions in uk do they take 1 year's prsi contribution to qualify for the 3 year's minimum requirement?
If you are using prsi contributions to qualify for UK pension are they then not available for irish pension?
 
Hi
I sent CF83 form March 2023 but just got turned down letter as they say I was not an ordinarily employed immediately before leaving uk .However dates show I worked on a Friday and left uk that weekend 1997 Sunday.
Rang the but the person couldn't answer what is an ordinarily employed Worked in UK April 87 to May 97 and have 6yrs on uk Pension Forcast. Unsure why not 10 yrs on forecast. I have work in Ireland since. Took about 3 months to get job when I first can back so signed o Irish dole for these 3 months in 97. Anyone know what ordinarily employed is before I reply to HMRC and send new CF83 form with loads of paperwork to back my records Also any advise would be welcome.
Spider
 
Working immediately before you leave the UK is a qualifying requirement to pay NICs at class 2 rates. Do you mean turned down for class 2 rates or refused entirely the option to pay additional NICs?

it seems odd that you don’t have at least 10 years on your record. A lot of posters here have reported more years than they actually worked in the UK, for various reasons. Did you get a NI number as soon as you began working in the UK and were you paying NICs up until the Friday that you left?

The DWP operates a telephone helpline staffed with helpful and informed people. I’d suggest calling them first and as early in the morning as possible to try to avoid congested phone lines. Such a conversation might inform you how best to submit your response.
 
Hi
I was turned down for class 2 and asked if I wish to apply for class 3 instead unsure if the suggestion was I would get class 3. Yes got NI number for week in UK 1987. Yes paying NICs all the time. Was self-employed ie SC60s first eight Years and accounts submitted each year and PAYE final 2 years. Luckily I have all past uk employers details & dates, all past uk living addresses with dates, some tax receipts, PAYE P45 and P 60.. I will just throw the kitchen sink at it I.e paperwork
Spider
 
Appeal the class 2 assessment; make sure you are crystal clear on your dates and that everything lines up. Include copies of all your supporting paperwork.

Even at class 3 its still a good deal.
 
DannyBoyD said:
Appeal the class 2 assessment; make sure you are crystal clear on your dates and that everything lines up. Include copies of all your supporting paperwork.

Even at class 3 its still a good deal.
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Yes
Preparing appeal at present, takes so long for reply from HMRC due to backlog, going online would be great here. Anyone know if the biometric passport for Gateway actually works. Have set up account but can't get past the verification ID bit. Only uk passport, driving licence, recent p60 available options
Spider
 
Be persistent with the online access to Govt Gateway. I think it took about 8 attempts on my part before I had success. Getting it makes it so much easier to enquire on your record.
 
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