CF83 NI38 Voluntary National Insurance Contributions Abroad
Apr 4th 2013, 2:59 am
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CF83 NI38 Voluntary National Insurance Contributions Abroad
Hey There,
Been living in the states for the last 10 years and just found out that I could be making Voluntary NI contributions. I understand there are two classes with Class 2 being the cheaper. I see that one of the requirements to pay the Class 2 is that you were registered unemployed immediately before you left the UK. How immediate is immediate? For me there is a 12 day gap between my last claim and the day my flight left. Is this considered immediate?
Secondly some of these questions can be left blank. For example "Who do you have your Contract with?" in section 4 question 18 when it talks about your employment abroad. I have a job and have never spoken about my employment as a contract.
Any help is much appreciated?
Been living in the states for the last 10 years and just found out that I could be making Voluntary NI contributions. I understand there are two classes with Class 2 being the cheaper. I see that one of the requirements to pay the Class 2 is that you were registered unemployed immediately before you left the UK. How immediate is immediate? For me there is a 12 day gap between my last claim and the day my flight left. Is this considered immediate?
Secondly some of these questions can be left blank. For example "Who do you have your Contract with?" in section 4 question 18 when it talks about your employment abroad. I have a job and have never spoken about my employment as a contract.
Any help is much appreciated?
Apr 4th 2013, 8:24 pm
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Re: CF83 NI38 Voluntary National Insurance Contributions Abroad
Since the topic of NI is already here, I'd like to add to it rather than make another thread if that's ok...
Firstly, you had to be registered unemployed to pay into class 2? I didn't know that. And I guess that will prevent me from paying class 2. I resigned from my job and never registered as unemployed or for benefits. Seems odd.
I wonder if anyone can advise on how promptly the HMR&C get back to people? I applied to pay class 2 last year, and still haven't had any sort of reply
Maybe they didn't like my application for class 2, I don't know.
And finally, for those paying into NI from abroad, what is your bank set up? Do you use a UK bank or use your local abroad?
Many thanks!
Firstly, you had to be registered unemployed to pay into class 2? I didn't know that. And I guess that will prevent me from paying class 2. I resigned from my job and never registered as unemployed or for benefits. Seems odd.
I wonder if anyone can advise on how promptly the HMR&C get back to people? I applied to pay class 2 last year, and still haven't had any sort of reply
Maybe they didn't like my application for class 2, I don't know.And finally, for those paying into NI from abroad, what is your bank set up? Do you use a UK bank or use your local abroad?
Many thanks!
Apr 4th 2013, 8:37 pm
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Re: CF83 NI38 Voluntary National Insurance Contributions Abroad
Hey There,
Been living in the states for the last 10 years and just found out that I could be making Voluntary NI contributions. I understand there are two classes with Class 2 being the cheaper. I see that one of the requirements to pay the Class 2 is that you were registered unemployed immediately before you left the UK. How immediate is immediate? For me there is a 12 day gap between my last claim and the day my flight left. Is this considered immediate?
Secondly some of these questions can be left blank. For example "Who do you have your Contract with?" in section 4 question 18 when it talks about your employment abroad. I have a job and have never spoken about my employment as a contract.
Any help is much appreciated?
Been living in the states for the last 10 years and just found out that I could be making Voluntary NI contributions. I understand there are two classes with Class 2 being the cheaper. I see that one of the requirements to pay the Class 2 is that you were registered unemployed immediately before you left the UK. How immediate is immediate? For me there is a 12 day gap between my last claim and the day my flight left. Is this considered immediate?
Secondly some of these questions can be left blank. For example "Who do you have your Contract with?" in section 4 question 18 when it talks about your employment abroad. I have a job and have never spoken about my employment as a contract.
Any help is much appreciated?
If you look at this previous thread you will find some links that allow you talk to someone at the department of works and pensions if you want further details.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=778916
More importantly what is your current employment status?
Last edited by AZ_Alba; Apr 4th 2013 at 8:52 pm.
Apr 4th 2013, 9:05 pm
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Re: CF83 NI38 Voluntary National Insurance Contributions Abroad
I am currently employed but I was registered unemployed before I left in that there were 12 days between the last claim and my flight. Common sense would dictate that this is immediately but then Common Sense does not always apply to Government Agencies.
Apr 4th 2013, 11:34 pm
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Re: CF83 NI38 Voluntary National Insurance Contributions Abroad
Since the topic of NI is already here, I'd like to add to it rather than make another thread if that's ok...
Firstly, you had to be registered unemployed to pay into class 2? I didn't know that. And I guess that will prevent me from paying class 2. I resigned from my job and never registered as unemployed or for benefits. Seems odd.
I wonder if anyone can advise on how promptly the HMR&C get back to people? I applied to pay class 2 last year, and still haven't had any sort of reply Maybe they didn't like my application for class 2, I don't know.
And finally, for those paying into NI from abroad, what is your bank set up? Do you use a UK bank or use your local abroad?
Many thanks!
Firstly, you had to be registered unemployed to pay into class 2? I didn't know that. And I guess that will prevent me from paying class 2. I resigned from my job and never registered as unemployed or for benefits. Seems odd.
I wonder if anyone can advise on how promptly the HMR&C get back to people? I applied to pay class 2 last year, and still haven't had any sort of reply
Maybe they didn't like my application for class 2, I don't know.And finally, for those paying into NI from abroad, what is your bank set up? Do you use a UK bank or use your local abroad?
Many thanks!
You might want to write to them again. I believe when I first wrote to them, they replied within eight or ten weeks.
I have a pound sterling bank account in the Isle of Man so I am able to write a cheque and send it to them by mail.
