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

DannyBoyD said:
Write a letter and include all your supporting paperwork.
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Will do thank you , though as it’s 22 years since we left uk we don’t have exact dates , just the month we left and can’t seem to find last Paye document on leaving uk . There was probably a gap of 3 weeks before starting new job in Ireland , does the amount of time matter ?
 
Just like waiting on a bus….. second letter from HMRC in one week. Got letter requesting payment of whats described as Class 3 arrears from before 6/10/23. Letter is very vague and the cost is 89.70 pounds which would equate exactly to 26 weeks of class 2 . Note I’m approved for class 2 and got that letter earlier in week . Anyone else receive this? I intend to contact them after weekend but if someone here knows about this mayby they would explain . Thanks a lot
 
Just checking is it best to send letter of appeal by post or can it be done on Government Gateway website ? Considering it took 11 months for reply on CF83 application , want to make sure I’m doing it the best way
 
Sorry if this has been asked as I'm new on here but - is it too late to apply for this now? Thanks!
(ie. Is the 'deadline extended to April 2025' referring to applications?)
 
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Bambi68 said:
Just checking is it best to send letter of appeal by post or can it be done on Government Gateway website ? Considering it took 11 months for reply on CF83 application , want to make sure I’m doing it the best way
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If you're are appealing you want to include all your documentary evidence. You can send by recorded delivery.

The wait time doesn't really matter at this stage. The important part is that your claim to be eligible to pay NICs has been accepted.
 
Hello everyone, I'm just finding this thread now (wish I had found it before I submitted my form to the UK revenue last April). I worked in London between 1986-1989 and returned to Ireland to work full time for a couple of years. I then worked freelance for over 17 years. I stupidly didn't fill in section 4 on the form (about employment) as I didn't know what the correct answer was at the time (I was anxious about screwing it up). My claim is 'in process' but there is no information about when I can expect an answer. I wonder if anyone else has made a bags of it like I have and/or if anyone can advise me on what to expect next? Is there anything I should do? Ring/email? Thanks so much for this fantastic resource!
PS: I have 6 qualifying years according to UK revenue and I am 61!
 
Do another CF83, include your supporting documentation & a cover letter that you think you might have made a mistake and misread the form on your initial application.
 
DannyBoyD said:
Do another CF83, include your supporting documentation & a cover letter that you think you might have made a mistake and misread the form on your initial application.
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apart from the form and letter what additional supporting documentation should I include? Question 4 says 'Are you or will you be working abroad for an employer?' so I am assuming this is backdated to when I left London? Do I need tax returns? CV etc? And, what is preferable - self employment or employment? I have done both since I left London - employment first then the latter...Thank you in advance!
 
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Great thread! i was going to print out CF83 form when i realised there is now an online form available on the gov.uk website. it doesn't offer a facility to upload a cover letter or fill one out. have people used this successfully without usage of a cover letter? Am hoping to get class 2 & back pay for a couple of gap years (2015-2019) . I spent 8 years working in London before returning back to Ireland in 2013 (the pension forecast says I contributed 12 years which is not accurate). Everyone on here seems to be printing out the form so holding off submitting as not sure if im missing something!
 
The 12 years may well be correct. I believe everyone was 'given' 3 years, to cover the last three years of education. Which some people did, and some left school at 16 and worked.
That disadvantaged the ones who stayed on. So the easiest way to level that up was to award everyone those years. Doesn't even matter if you were in the country at the time.
You should be able to view your NI record on the forecast site, and it will list which 12 years you have.
 
Printing and posting by recorded delivery gives you a documentary record. Not everyones circumstances are straightforward.

The important thing is to apply.
 
Hi there,

I am in exactly the same position. Have filled in the form online, it didn't take too long. But I am reluctant to submit as everyone here talks about the physical CF83 form. Is it simply the case that the online application wasnt always available?
 
Bagman said:
Is it simply the case that the online application wasnt always available?
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Yes, online form is relatively new.

I haven't used it myself, but as long as you get confirmation of submission, I think it will be fine.

If you need to add any other documentation, do it the old fashioned way.
 
DannyBoyD said:
Yes, online form is relatively new.

I haven't used it myself, but as long as you get confirmation of submission, I think it will be fine.

If you need to add any other documentation, do it the old fashioned way.
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Thanks DannyBoy for all the advice here. Fantastic work.

There is a portion of the online application which allows you to add any other relevant info so I'm going to use that part as my cover letter.
 
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