NI contributions
Hi,
My wife is a UK citizen who moved to the US in '94, and has lived and worked here full-time ever since. We have no plans to return to the UK, but she's now thinking of paying "catch-up" NI contributions, and has 3 questions: 1.) We're assuming it can be class 2 (and not 3) - is that correct? 2.) We also assume that she will ultimately be eligible for both US and UK pensions without one impacting/negating the other - is that correct 3.) When she left she was in dispute with the UK tax authorities over a small tax bill. She should have got it resolved at the time of departure, but the reality is that she didn't, and there has been no correspondence on the topic for 20 years. Does anybody have any insight into the likelihood of that can or worms being open up again by NI enquiries/contributions. Thx. |
Re: NI contributions
Get a pension forecast.
National Insurance Contributions - International Caseworker Team Point of contact International Caseworker Team Phone number 0845 915 4811 Calling from outside the UK +44 191 225 4811 Opening hours From 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday |
Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by hotscot
(Post 11163301)
Get a pension forecast.
National Insurance Contributions - International Caseworker Team Point of contact International Caseworker Team Phone number 0845 915 4811 Calling from outside the UK +44 191 225 4811 Opening hours From 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday I did my inquiry by mail after 20 years of not paying in. They replied in writing with my pension estimate and also the paperwork and costs of paying catch up contributions. I was not working so was class 3 for me. I have no idea if HMRC will have recorded the old tax dispute with DWP so cannot comment if they will get back to her with a demand for the arrears plus 20 years of interest |
Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by durham_lad
(Post 11163374)
+1
I did my inquiry by mail after 20 years of not paying in. They replied in writing with my pension estimate and also the paperwork and costs of paying catch up contributions. I was not working so was class 3 for me. |
Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by Nutek
(Post 11166309)
I have been considering this myself. What info did you have to be able to provide to them in order to do this?
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Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by robin1234
(Post 11166407)
I'm pretty sure it included NI number, last address in the UK, name and address of last employer in the UK, probably date of leaving the UK ..
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Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by Nutek
(Post 11166413)
That should all be doable. Pretty sure I have my old NI card somewhere. Hopefully.
My mother is also going to send me a domestic passport application form, so I can get it replaced (at the UK price) and pick it up when I get to her house in June. |
Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by hotscot
(Post 11163301)
Get a pension forecast.
National Insurance Contributions - International Caseworker Team Point of contact International Caseworker Team Phone number 0845 915 4811 Calling from outside the UK +44 191 225 4811 Opening hours From 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday Nor is it number on their web site now. See here: https://www.gov.uk/international-pension-centre (This is the number I used countless times to sort out my situation. And they're open late (as I recall- 8:00PM ? UK time) Have your NI no. when you call (sometimes helpful) And then to download req'd. application form: https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...dg_1812450.pdf whoops: ....looks like they're no longer open late..... |
Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by MMcD
(Post 11166444)
That's not the phone number I used!
Nor is it number on their web site now. See here: https://www.gov.uk/international-pension-centre (This is the number I used countless times to sort out my situation. And they're open late (as I recall- 8:00PM ? UK time) Have your NI no. when you call (sometimes helpful) And then to download req'd. application form: https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...dg_1812450.pdf whoops: ....looks like they're no longer open late..... |
Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by MMcD
(Post 11166444)
That's not the phone number I used!
Nor is it number on their web site now. See here: https://www.gov.uk/international-pension-centre (This is the number I used countless times to sort out my situation. And they're open late (as I recall- 8:00PM ? UK time) Have your NI no. when you call (sometimes helpful) And then to download req'd. application form: https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...dg_1812450.pdf whoops: ....looks like they're no longer open late..... |
Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by Nutek
(Post 11166471)
Damn that's a long form.
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Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 11166490)
That's a claim form though, so you have a few years to complete it. :lol: ..... At the moment I just need to request a statement of my current balance and what I am eligible to contribute in arrears.
What I would currently be entitled to (once reaching 65). What I can contribute to "make up" arrears. What difference that "make up" amount would make. |
Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by Nutek
(Post 11166492)
That's really what I'm after....
What I would currently be entitled to (once reaching 65). What I can contribute to "make up" arrears. What difference that "make up" amount would make. |
Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by dunroving
(Post 11166479)
Anyone had success recently calling this number? I keep getting through to an automated reply system that eventually (after several minutes) says we are too busy to take your call, and hangs up!
They advised calling after 3:00 or 4:00PM/UK time....and best not on a Monday. |
Re: NI contributions
Originally Posted by Nutek
(Post 11166309)
I have been considering this myself. What info did you have to be able to provide to them in order to do this?
Originally Posted by robin1234
(Post 11166407)
I'm pretty sure it included NI number, last address in the UK, name and address of last employer in the UK, probably date of leaving the UK ..
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