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

Online form is fine, any additional paper work can be done the old fashioned way.

If however you think you might be an outlier, it might be as well to send your supporting docs first.
 
tom1220 said:
I had applied for and was granted class 2 pension contribution. in February. I therefore paid the amount as per the letter. I can see the contribution to be reflected in my National Insurance account, however as class 3 and not class 2. Basically, I had paid enough to cover 6 years of class 2 contributions, but only 1 year is showing (appear to be at class 3). I therefore contacted HMRC who confirmed that I was class 2 and that they received my payment, but that they need to reallocate that. A ticket will re raised, but that will take about 20 weeks to complete.

Has anyone experienced that? Both my wife and I have applied and received class 2 approval at the same time. But I decided to pay for myself first, to see how it all works out and only then pay for my wife. Not sure if I should wait now or proceed with her payment.
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I suspect I may end up in the same situation. I also received my letter in February confirming class 2, but logging onto the site today (7 weeks later) it tells me that I'm Class 3 and still shows my application as "In Progress", and not to expect an outcome until late June.

I made a payment for 7 years 2 weeks ago.

Suspect my payment will be treated the same way as yours.
 
Peckham said:
I suspect I may end up in the same situation. I also received my letter in February confirming class 2, but logging onto the site today (7 weeks later) it tells me that I'm Class 3 and still shows my application as "In Progress", and not to expect an outcome until late June.

I made a payment for 7 years 2 weeks ago.

Suspect my payment will be treated the same way as yours.
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Did you ring them and tell them what years to allocate it to? I do that about a week or two after paying.
 
partnership said:
Did you ring them and tell them what years to allocate it to? I do that about a week or two after paying.
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Yes, I did that the day before making the payment. Am sure all will be fine. I'm just paranoid because of the discrepancy between the online system and hard copy letter.
 
DannyBoyD said:
Tell your friend to supply the documentation requested. No point second guessing.
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Hi DannyBoyD, she intends to do that but she only has about 4/5 years contributions and is worried that she’ll go to all that expense of getting certified copies, only to be told she can’t top up her pension as she falls short.
 
TrishC said:
Hi DannyBoyD, she intends to do that but she only has about 4/5 years contributions and is worried that she’ll go to all that expense of getting certified copies, only to be told she can’t top up her pension as she falls short.
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I got documents certified at the Garda Station.. Brought the originals and copies of the docs with me. Straight forward. No cost.
 
partnership said:
Did you ring them and tell them what years to allocate it to? I do that about a week or two after paying.
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what odds does the year it is allocated make?

Is there a way to flag the C2 with them before paying so we can avoid this c3 assignment and 20 week further wait. I prefer to have these admin tasks off my desk and not end up in a cycle of monitoring. Also insane that such an admin task takes 20 weeks - the way some government agencies are run is really deplorable, some 3rd world countries have more efficiency
 
presidenttttt said:
what odds does the year it is allocated make?
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By and large none
presidenttttt said:
I prefer to have these admin tasks off my desk and not end up in a cycle of monitoring.
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Why do you feel you have to "monitor"
presidenttttt said:
Also insane that such an admin task takes 20 weeks - the way some government agencies are run is really deplorable,
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Given that another state, where you do not live, no longer pay taxes to, nor vote in is willing to provide you with a lifelong pension of c. £10k a year, a few months wait is hardly a tragedy.
presidenttttt said:
some 3rd world countries have more efficiency
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a.Why the need for perjoratives?
b.see previous point.
 
partnership said:
Did you ring them and tell them what years to allocate it to? I do that about a week or two after paying.
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Peckham said:
Yes, I did that the day before making the payment. Am sure all will be fine. I'm just paranoid because of the discrepancy between the online system and hard copy letter.
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May I ask whom you rang please? Local office of HMRC to where you've worked in the UK? The general NI contact number? Anyone tried using the HMRC app to get in touch with an agent via chat?

Thanks, John
 
presidenttttt said:
what odds does the year it is allocated make?

Is there a way to flag the C2 with them before paying so we can avoid this c3 assignment and 20 week further wait. I prefer to have these admin tasks off my desk and not end up in a cycle of monitoring. Also insane that such an admin task takes 20 weeks - the way some government agencies are run is really deplorable, some 3rd world countries have more efficiency
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You are assuming they will pay the oldest year. They may allocate it to a recent one. If you are paying money you need to tell them what it is for.
I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to do this. Yes delays are frustrating but I have found hmrc good to deal with and their app is great.
 
jrbeire said:
May I ask whom you rang please? Local office of HMRC to where you've worked in the UK? The general NI contact number? Anyone tried using the HMRC app to get in touch with an agent via chat?

Thanks, John
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I rang the number on the website
0044 1912037010

Around 30 minutes on hold, but very helpful in answering a few queries that I had
 
Regarding 2023-2024 payment, has anyone got their letter asking for the payment? or is there somewhere to look up how much to pay.
 
Just to update re payment allocation - below is the response I received from a web chat with HMRC:

" Okay , so dont worry , we have processes in place for you. We would always start earliest years first , the earliest being 2006 and we would work upwards. So your years will be allocated for you , of course this can take a bit of time , but we have processes to ensure your payments will be allocated correctly cause we can see your application to pay.

At the moment we are just coming to an end from sorting payments in January , but that was a busy month. I would say another month or so , you should be able to see these on your record."
 
jrbeire said:
Just to update re payment allocation - below is the response I received from a web chat with HMRC:

" Okay , so dont worry , we have processes in place for you. We would always start earliest years first , the earliest being 2006 and we would work upwards. So your years will be allocated for you , of course this can take a bit of time , but we have processes to ensure your payments will be allocated correctly cause we can see your application to pay.

At the moment we are just coming to an end from sorting payments in January , but that was a busy month. I would say another month or so , you should be able to see these on your record."
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"cause" :D
 
I posted bank draft for 16yrs contributions in October. They have recieved it but allocated only for the past year, 2023-24! Rang them and they said they are still allocating and the remainder will be done sometime, so it seems they are allocating backwards.
 
Montbretia said:
I posted bank draft for 16yrs contributions in October. They have recieved it but allocated only for the past year, 2023-24! Rang them and they said they are still allocating and the remainder will be done sometime, so it seems they are allocating backwards.
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I had the same issue, but the difference is that I only paid for 6 years. I got the impression that they they allocated the amount (about 1000 Pounds) against 1 year at class 3 rather than 6 years at class 2. Your example would indicate that this isn't the case.
 
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