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So finally, my payments for 17 years of Class 2 back in May 2024 have been updated fully on the system, having been only half updated in October. That approximately doubled my contributions to the full amount.
I have been getting a pension now since August, but at the old forecasted rate (£102). I rang the International Pension centre to see if the forecast/pension would increase now the system was updated. She checked my details and said it would increase to £203 in due course. I was glad to have confirmation of the updated pension amount as I could not find that anywhere on the system, and was hoping that my class 2 payments were not in vane!
I can relax now!
 
So finally, my payments for 17 years of Class 2 back in May 2024 have been updated fully on the system, having been only half updated in October. That approximately doubled my contributions to the full amount.
I have been getting a pension now since August, but at the old forecasted rate (£102). I rang the International Pension centre to see if the forecast/pension would increase now the system was updated. She checked my details and said it would increase to £203 in due course. I was glad to have confirmation of the updated pension amount as I could not find that anywhere on the system, and was hoping that my class 2 payments were not in vane!
I can relax now!
Let us now when the payment actually increases.
 
Hi All, sorry if this has been asked already...

I'm filling out my CF83 an have no record of key dates, nor can I remember when exactly I left London back in 1992 (e.g. Q7 & Q17). Should I just fill in the form leaving blank the boxes for DD & MM...? Has anyone done this and still been successful? I'm worried the form will be deemed invalid if the boxes are left blank.
*Edit: Just to add, that if you try to fill in the online CF83, you can't proceed without filling in a day & month. Unsurprisingly, I can't remember the date I left 32 years ago!
Any guidance greatly appreciated, thanks.
 
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