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Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2024, 4:08 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

ah lucky no missed years. I have too many!! Hope they can change a few previous years to a lower rate once my class 2 goes through.
Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2024, 3:58 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

I believe it shows the amount only if you have gaps or missed yrs as in my case.
From the home page click on National Insurance > Check National Insurance Contributions > View details (of one of the...
Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2024, 3:39 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

ok no worries.
In your hmrc app under NI contributions and amounts to pay, has that been updated to reflect your class 2 lower rates by any chance?
Thanks
Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2024, 3:26 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

ok thanks - wish they would update the status in the app. How difficult can that be? We sit in the dark for months not knowing if a letter has been lost or sent to the wrong recipient.
My neighbour...
Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2024, 3:11 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Congrats on getting a reply!

My app still says:
16 June 2023 - Shows as received in online portal

Did you receive any email or notification on the app after you received the letter?
Sorry...
Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2024, 5:35 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,585
Posted By alfista1

Re: Keeping UK drivers licence valid?

Mine didn't stay in the UK long enough to get her permanent residence!!! Was not impressed after all the expenses for a non-EU spouse visa! She only had 18-24 months to go but wanted to get back to...
Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2024, 3:50 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,585
Posted By alfista1

Re: Keeping UK drivers licence valid?

When my wife from Uruguay came to live with me in the UK she had to start all from scratch to get a British licence even though she had been driving for 30+ years.
There was no option to swap....
Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2024, 3:29 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,585
Posted By alfista1

Re: Keeping UK drivers licence valid?

Yep it is confirmed I cannot renew it and certainly not worth the risks with the penalties stated on the site.
I was very unaware of this when I moved here. Thought I could just keep it renewed...
Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2024, 12:42 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,585
Posted By alfista1

Re: Keeping UK drivers licence valid?

Actually I live in Uruguay but this is the thread I get responses from with similar expat questions.
I'll look into it further thanks but certainly looks like I shouldn't renew looking at that...
Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2024, 12:39 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 825
Posted By alfista1

Re: Renewing UK passports - which address?

Good question - I need to renew my son's and will come across the same doubt - watching.
I plan to get his sent to my Dad's UK address as I need to send some other docs by UPS anyway.

Thanks
Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2024, 12:07 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,585
Posted By alfista1

Keeping UK drivers licence valid?

My UK drivers licence will expire soon. I would like to keep it renewed and can do this online.
I have a doubt about the last bullet point - addresses you've lived last 3 years. I use My Dad's...
Forum: USA
Nov 15th 2023, 5:03 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

blimey I'm still waiting for a response/action after sending in the class 2 form. Received June 2023 says on my app.
Is the process really that slow? How will I be notified of direct debits to be...
Forum: USA
Sep 13th 2023, 2:14 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Hi all,

When your direct debits were set up for class 2 NI contributions were you advised by letter only (overseas)?
Or on the app also? Did they just start taking money out?

Been 4 months...
Forum: USA
Aug 9th 2023, 7:52 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

I've been monitoring my form tracker on the app for a while. It has now changed status from received but not processed due to delays to this form type 'online' ( Not sure what this means - have they...
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2023, 4:27 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

44 weeks!! OMG
I thought the date 17th July was fitting in with their timeframe of the deadline approx 23rd July for the NI contribution year cut off date.
Hope I don't miss another year due to...
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2023, 1:01 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Just sent in my class 2 NI form from overseas. I see it has been received this week from looking at the HMRC app. Been working overseas for 5 years now, hoping I have no issues paying class 2. Hoping...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Mar 9th 2023, 6:06 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 509
Posted By alfista1

Re: Citizenship through war refugee route?

Not entirely sure yet. I'm investigating with the embassy.
I wrote to EU Blue Card Network (https://apply.eu/)

Their response was


So anyway I'm gathering all the documents I can to open a...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Mar 9th 2023, 3:46 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 509
Posted By alfista1

Citizenship through war refugee route?

Hi all,

I am British but my grandparents and all previous generations were all from Belgium.
My grandad was born in De Panne 1908, but they became war refugees in 1914 and seeked asylum in the UK...
Forum: USA
Jun 24th 2022, 1:05 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI abolished. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributio

ok good to know - I might just put my Father's UK address as I use this for local correspondence. Might be better as letters can get lost coming overseas or just take 2-3 months sometimes.

Yes I...
Forum: USA
Jun 23rd 2022, 5:39 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI abolished. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributio

Thanks - just a bit worried about putting my old address there in case they send anything out to the UK address - you never know with HMRC!
Maybe if I put my old address I should clarify on a side...
Forum: USA
Jun 23rd 2022, 4:09 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI abolished. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributio

ok thanks
There is part 1 - UK address
part 2 - you address abroad.
I assume you leave one blank depending on whether you have moved or not yet.
Forum: USA
Jun 23rd 2022, 3:15 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,270
Posted By alfista1

Re: Class 2 NI abolished. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributio

I'm currently looking at filling out CF83 for class 2 NI
Not sure what to put in part 1 About You - Your UK address part.

I have moved overseas already.
Do I put the address I was living at in...
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2019, 6:03 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,674
Posted By alfista1

Re: Transferwise fees

Still a brilliant service and one of the cheapest easiest services out there especially for larger amounts. 47 pence increase per 1000 is not what I call significant tbh.
I've been using them for...
Forum: USA
Jul 15th 2019, 4:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 634
Posted By alfista1

Re: National Insurance Contributions - Contact form?

Thank you very much durham_lad.

Been dreading calling them. Guess I'll have to do that now.
They were supposed to update my NI class contributions but I'm still on the full amount.

They are...
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