That's a given! I was asking if anyone one here may know or have experience with a similar criteria before doing so. Lets give those people an opportunity to reply maybe, those who don't know anything about this, can ignore my post and not reply, save us both the time..No point in wondering - fill in the form and submit it. Let HMRC decide!
Save even more time & just fill in the form.save us both the time
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 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.
Did you ring them and tell them what years to allocate it to? I do that about a week or two after paying.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.
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.Did you ring them and tell them what years to allocate it to? I do that about a week or two after paying.
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.Tell your friend to supply the documentation requested. No point second guessing.
Check with your local TD / co councillor - they are often commissioners for oaths & do this all the time.all that expense of getting certified copies,
Try a Peace Commissioner. No charge.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.
I got documents certified at the Garda Station.. Brought the originals and copies of the docs with me. Straight forward. No cost.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.
what odds does the year it is allocated make?Did you ring them and tell them what years to allocate it to? I do that about a week or two after paying.
By and large nonewhat odds does the year it is allocated make?
Why do you feel you have to "monitor"I prefer to have these admin tasks off my desk and not end up in a cycle of monitoring.
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.Also insane that such an admin task takes 20 weeks - the way some government agencies are run is really deplorable,
a.Why the need for perjoratives?some 3rd world countries have more efficiency
Did you ring them and tell them what years to allocate it to? I do that about a week or two after paying.
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?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.
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.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
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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