I am new to the thread and have set the uk government id today ,thanks to help on here, and my record shows I have 3 full years contributions back in the 80s/90s.
Firstly thanks to all the contributors for all the help / info.
I have 2 questions :
1) in relation to the uk the state pension the main difference between class 3 and class 2 is that class 2 is cheaper but you must have been working immediately before you left. is that correct?
2) do I need to do fill in form cf83 for every job i had in Ireland after i came back ? I think not - they just care about first job i think. Am i correct ?
Thanks a lot
Thanks @magscollins and @picorette
Just to return to my query. Can anyone give a view on the two questions in bold?
I have worked in UK for 4 years from 1988 to 1991 and Ireland for 34 years in 1984/85 and from 1991 to present. I am 58 now. I bought back years of pension in uk with voluntary contributions which brings me up to 26 years in UK. If I continue to work in ireland and pay voluntary contributions in uk I should have 40 years of service in ireland and 34 years in UK. Will I get a full pension in both countries on this basis?
If i stopped at 60 I will be a bit short in both countries, say 36 years in ireland and 28 years in uk. Will I get a pro rata pension from both countries, for instance 36/40 in ireland and 28/35 in uk or what is your view on this?
You will not receive any pension payment until age 66, 67 in UK.
At age 60, Assuming you were class A, and have at least 520 contributions, you can retire, claim 9 months of job seekers benefit, then sign on for credits untill age 66, and these will get you the same Irish pension as before. Will probably work till 66 for UK voluntary contributions as well but I am not certain.
1) in relation to the uk the state pension the main difference between class 3 and class 2 is that class 2 is cheaper but you must have been working immediately before you left. is that correct? Yes, I think so or you could be on maternity leave, sick leave or claiming unemployment.
2) do I need to do fill in form cf83 for every job i had in Ireland after i came back ? I think not - they just care about first job i think. Am i correct ? The will want to know your full employment history as years you are working will be treated as being at Class 2 and years not working will be at Class 3. Even if you worked for part of a year for which you want to make voluntary contributions they will probably be at class 2
Thanks a lot @52andout