NIC - switch from class 3 to class 2?
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NIC - switch from class 3 to class 2?
Hi all,
I'm interested if anybody has any thoughts or experience with successfully switching from class 3 payments to class 2?
A friend of mine appears to have been miscategorized when first arriving in the US. He paid class 3 for several years, but has made no contributions for the past few years, and would like to now be able to pay catch up at the class 2 rate.
I assume a simple phone call to HMRC would be a good place to start, but would welcome any advise, gotchas or alternative suggestions.
Thx!
I'm interested if anybody has any thoughts or experience with successfully switching from class 3 payments to class 2?
A friend of mine appears to have been miscategorized when first arriving in the US. He paid class 3 for several years, but has made no contributions for the past few years, and would like to now be able to pay catch up at the class 2 rate.
I assume a simple phone call to HMRC would be a good place to start, but would welcome any advise, gotchas or alternative suggestions.
Thx!
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Re: NIC - switch from class 3 to class 2?
As you suggest you are probably best advised to call or write.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organi...nd-individuals
https://www.gov.uk/government/organi...nd-individuals
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Re: NIC - switch from class 3 to class 2?
And why didn't your friend flag the "misscategorization" when it originally happened?
I suggest reading NI38 as a first step and then to contact the NI hotline and talk to an international case worker.