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

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help, I was interested in buying back UK national insurance years for UK pension. I hoped to back years from 2006. I rang prsi records and was told that as I am paying prsi in Ireland that I could not pay national insurance for same years and get a Irish pension and UK pension for the same years, that I could only pay into one system for a pension for the relevant years. This would mean, as I am 54 it would be pointless me buying UK years when I need these years for my Irish contributory pension as I only have 9 years at minute. Anyone, any input on this.
 
I am just wondering if anyone can clarify if you can apply for the UK Pension if you worked in the Channel Islands only? It is part of the UK but I recently contacted a company in Ireland that looks after the process of applying for the UK Pension and was told I need to have worked in UK Mainland also! Any help would appreciated please as I am aware the deadline is approaching fast. TIA
 
Good afternoon everyone, I'm on the HMRC services looking for my NI contribution history but in order to access they are looking for UK passport, UK driver licence etc. Can anyone help? What did people do when they hit this obstacle?
 
DannyBoyD said:
What is the downside?
Struggling to find one. It might be a bit of a faff to get started, but set aside an hour on a Sunday afternoon & get it done.

If you qualify, do everything you can to make the contributions, if you don't you'd be leaving money on the table.
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For me this is taking a lot longer than setting aside one hour on a Sunday. Is there any company that can do it?
 
DannyBoyD said:
There's a company online offering to help sort this out for me.
If you are finding the UK registration tricky, find a friend or relative to help. Or post here & we'll do our best to answer any questions.

If the website / registration defeats you, theres nothing wrong with doing it the old-fashioned way with an envelope and a stamp.

There's absolutely no need to pay anyone to do this.

I worked for less than 3 years, can I still apply?
The UK website says you must have lived in UK for 3 years & have been working before you left. Other posters were able to be accepted to pay Class 3 - see this AAM thread https://www.askaboutmoney.com/threads/credited-uk-ni-contributions-as-a-teenager-why.216240/post-1663150 (here).

It's worth the cost of a stamp to make a claim & see what comes back.
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I have an envelope and a stamp so what do I put in the envelope? I am looking for my NI contributions? Online it gives you the option of 2 forms - E104 or S041?
 
Finance said:
Good afternoon everyone, I'm on the HMRC services looking for my NI contribution history but in order to access they are looking for UK passport, UK driver licence etc. Can anyone help? What did people do when they hit this obstacle?
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You dont need a UK passport; start over.
 
Finance said:
I have an envelope and a stamp so what do I put in the envelope? I am looking for my NI contributions? Online it gives you the option of 2 forms - E104 or S041?
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The form you want to complete is the CF83. It can also be done online.

From this and your other posts, I'd recommend you start over and read the Key post.
 
Finance said:
Good afternoon everyone, I'm on the HMRC services looking for my NI contribution history but in order to access they are looking for UK passport, UK driver licence etc. Can anyone help? What did people do when they hit this obstacle?
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I would recommend trying to set up by using a laptop rather than solely on your mobile. I found working on the pc made it easier to link my Irish passport. Does take a few go’s but stick at it.
 
My voluntary contribution to pay back is £824.20 every year from 2006 to 2024. There is a slight variation in this but not much. Did anyone else get that?
 
Finance said:
My voluntary contribution to pay back is £824.20 every year from 2006 to 2024. There is a slight variation in this but not much. Did anyone else get that?
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As per the key post everyone online as deemed class 3. You need to put your application in to see the true class in a letter post your claim being submitted.
 
magscollins said:
As per the key post everyone online as deemed class 3. You need to put your application in to see the true class in a letter post your claim being submitted.
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Thanks, I'll fill in the form and submit and see what the result is. I'm hazy on the dates in the 90s to be honest and I've touched base with my employer there and like me he hasn't a clue as to the exact dates I left.
 
Hi, 2 weeks ago I received a letter from the UK - a receipt with all the years listed that I bought back and how much I'd paid - all perfect.
I assumed it would be online also but when I went into my account it's not there. Only 2 years are acknowledged as paid in full. I bought back 15.

Also I notice that where previously when I went in online I could see the number of years I had for pension in total - now it doesnt seem to say that at all. For example although I only worked 4 years in england it seemed to credit me 8 years - now no number is listed.

Anyone have any info on this? has it happened anyone else?
 
Finance said:
Thanks, I'll fill in the form and submit and see what the result is. I'm hazy on the dates in the 90s to be honest and I've touched base with my employer there and like me he hasn't a clue as to the exact dates I left.
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If you sign into your gov.uk account, you will be able to see the years that you paid National Insurance contributions, so this could guide you ...
 
How much extra pension will you get for this amount?

You can work out if the investment is worth once you know what extra payment you will receive
 
picorette said:
If you sign into your gov.uk account, you will be able to see the years that you paid National Insurance contributions, so this could guide you ...
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It can guide me for sure but I don't have the exact day/months only the year. I was thinking of stating that in the cover letter and putting a foot note in the form itself to clarify that I don't remember exact days/date. Has anyone else done that and crossed the line with that part of the process?
 
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