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

Apologies if this question has been already answered. I searched but couldn't find a similar query. I am hoping to qualify for Class 2 payments but I have worked in the public service since my return from the UK. Will my Class D contributions disqualify me from being eligible?
 
If you applied online it took around 4 to 6 weeks but that means you submitted it online and not by post.
 
I spoke to HMRC yesterday as a payment I made in November 24 had not appeared on my account. The lady I spoke to could see that my payment had arrived but said it could take up to 58 Weeks for the payment to be applied and appear on HMRC online.
 
OrchardBounty said:
Firstly, a word of thanks for the original posters on this topic and the many helpful posts thereafter.
In case it will be of use to anyone, my experience so far is as follows:
  • I had 3 years of NICs (the bare minimum I think) from my time working in the UK. In April I filled out the CF83 etc and received confirmation from HMRC in May that I qualify to make Class 2 contributions.
  • In July I paid an additional 7 years of NICs back to take me up to the minimum 10-year threshold. My (flawed) thinking here was to bring my total years of contributions up to the minimum of 10 before seeking confirmation from the Pensions Service that further payments would increase my state pension (as seemed to be the advice in the correspondence from HMRC).
  • 22 weeks later and my NI record has still not been updated online. The rep that I spoke to today advised me that as long as the money is in HMRC’s custody by the deadline of April’25 rest assued my contributions are valid, regardless of how long it eventually takes to update my record on their end (29 weeks from today will be July'25).
  • So, rather than wait any longer I decided to pay all of the rest of the shortfall today (with another Revolut transfer) which should bring my number of full years to 21. Based on the 29 week waiting period, the second payment should be reflected in my NI record around July'25.
  • My next task will be to find out how future annual contributions can be made, but that's for another day.
Bit of a rollercoaster this, but well worth it in the end I hope. Thanks again for the many informative posts on this topic.
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Logged into UK.gov today to find my contributions all fully allocated :)
I made two payments: in July'24 and in Dec'24, and neither were showing until today.
Thanks again to the OP and all of the helpful posters on this forum.
 
DannyboyD excuse me I was not clear.

I got the letter last summer stating they accepted i qualify. I understood then a request to pay for the past tax year would come end of year, but nothing arrived
 
presidenttttt said:
should be paying for 2024
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So I can get this straight in my own head.

You were living in the UK until 2023 and have a full years NIC payments for that year.

You applied to make voluntary Class 2 NICs, and that has been confirmed.

What were you expecting to pay in 2024?
 
presidenttttt said:
so should be paying for 2024
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Could it be that you worked for long enough in the 2023-2024 tax year to pay sufficient contributions?

For example, I left UK in August 2005 and my record shows the tax year ending April 2006 as being fully paid through employment.
 
I was born in NI and lived there until aged 30 with approx 10 years working before moving to ROI . Working/ living here since (20yrs). All ROI employments apart from a 3 year period where I was a “cross- border “ worker . Despite many attempts I can’t get the HMRC system to recognise my ID for Gateway verification so I have just completed the Form CF 83 and put in post . Will I qualify for scheme? If form is completed correctly do they send back an outline of gaps in contributions?
 
I know I'll possibly be shot for asking this given all the comprehensive help on the thread, but is anyone aware of companies who help the process? I saw there was one mentioned (Xtra special logo) that charged 1000 for submissions which is more than I'd be willing to pay but I'm allergic to forms, applications and logistics so would happily pay half of that to avoid making a dogs dinner of it! Particularly as I've only getting started at this point, thanks
 
Only XtraVision, I mean, XtraPension as far as I know:
www.xtrapension.com

XtraPension - Boost Your UK State Pension Abroad.

Boost a UK State Pension very cheaply if you live outside the UK but previously worked & paid UK National Insurance for at least 1 year.
www.xtrapension.com www.xtrapension.com
Have you looked at @Brendan Burgess's guide inspired by/distilled from the previous great work that @DannyBoyD did on this issue?

Key Post - Step by step guide to applying for UK State Pension

To apply for a UK State Pension, all you need to do is fill in the form and send it off. https://www.askaboutmoney.com/threads/no-need-to-register-just-print-off-the-form-and-send-it-off.239474/ There is no need to register at this stage. But registering will tell you what the gaps are in your...
www.askaboutmoney.com
And his "blog" about doing it for real earlier today?

A walk through the UK Pension application process

I am helping a friend to register for this. When we get to the Identification bit, it says So we are stuck. I have to choose two and have none of them.
www.askaboutmoney.com
 
Thanks for highlighting those bits, I've been reading through the threads the last few days to try and get an overview of the process

To paraphrase Pat Shortt in Fr. Ted , "Its my pension, I just don't like filling out the forms!"
 
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