I'm a little fuzzy on this. I worked in the UK for 8 years, paying National Insurance payments, finishing in 2018. After that I spent 2 years self employed, not paying National Insurance. before moving to Ireland in 2020.
I understand that once 10 years of payments have been made, you're eligible for a reduced UK state pension. Below that, nothing.
Is it possible for me, after the fact to make voluntary contributions to bring me up to 10 years. Can I only pay them for time I was in the UK? Or could I in theory pay them up to today? I know you can make them up to 6 years ago.
Would making two years of extra payments to receive a UK pension be worthwhile? I still should have enough time to get a full Irish pension as well. Would receiving one from the UK have any impact on my Irish one?
And would there be any benefit to paying over 10 years?
I understand that once 10 years of payments have been made, you're eligible for a reduced UK state pension. Below that, nothing.
Is it possible for me, after the fact to make voluntary contributions to bring me up to 10 years. Can I only pay them for time I was in the UK? Or could I in theory pay them up to today? I know you can make them up to 6 years ago.
Would making two years of extra payments to receive a UK pension be worthwhile? I still should have enough time to get a full Irish pension as well. Would receiving one from the UK have any impact on my Irish one?
And would there be any benefit to paying over 10 years?