Question about paying NI contributions whilst in USA
I'm looking into re-contributing to my national insurance whilst I live in the USA, I'm reading through leaflet S33 which describes the social security agreement between the UK and USA and have come across this:-
"If you are abroad and do not have to pay UK Class 1 or Class 2 contributions, you may wish to think about paying UK voluntary contributions. " Yep, that's me and yep I am thinking about paying voluntary contributions. "Leaflet NI38, Social security abroad, tells you about this. However, you may have to pay US contributions too." Are they talking about Social Security here? Because yep, I'm paying that. "If you are trying to decide if it is worthwhile paying UK voluntary contributions as well, see the sections on Incapacity Benefit (page 11), State Pension (page 13) and Bereavement benefits and widows’ benefits (page 14) before you decide. Please note that the payment of voluntary contributions cannot be made to both schemes for the same period. You may only contribute voluntarily to one scheme at a time." Does this mean that if I am paying into Social Security in the USA, I cannot make voluntary contributions to my NI in the UK? I'm understanding most of the leaflet, I think, but I'm not great at reading info like this, the words tend to swirl around and merge into one, any help here from the experienced would be greatly appreciated. |
Re: Question about paying NI contributions whilst in USA
you can make the contributions to NI...but only if you've been working in the UK for 3 years before leaving the UK.
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Re: Question about paying NI contributions whilst in USA
Bob - I worked in the UK for 12+ years before I left the UK, so I should be ok to pay into NI.
Thanks for responding, I wonder what they are talking about here then :- "Please note that the payment of voluntary contributions cannot be made to both schemes for the same period. You may only contribute voluntarily to one scheme at a time" |
Re: Question about paying NI contributions whilst in USA
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 4634138)
you can make the contributions to NI...but only if you've been working in the UK for 3 years before leaving the UK.
Also make sure you pay Class 2 contributions as you get more benefits than with Class 3 and they are actually cheaper than Class 3.....yes you read it right! |
Re: Question about paying NI contributions whilst in USA
you can certainly make the contributions even if paying social security here - the question is - is it worth it? the answer - probably not!
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Re: Question about paying NI contributions whilst in USA
Originally Posted by Big D
(Post 4634732)
you can certainly make the contributions even if paying social security here - the question is - is it worth it? the answer - probably not!
Plus I think if you are working in the US then move back to the UK you can claim offsetting to make up for the UK payments you missed. |
Re: Question about paying NI contributions whilst in USA
Fill in this and send it off ..to get a Pension forecast and detail of payments that can be made
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/pdfs/ca3638.pdf |
Re: Question about paying NI contributions whilst in USA
Big D and BigDavyG - why would it not be worth it paying in?
Ray - thank you for the link to the form. |
Re: Question about paying NI contributions whilst in USA
Originally Posted by Leeds_Lass
(Post 4636958)
Big D and BigDavyG - why would it not be worth it paying in?
Ray - thank you for the link to the form. awaiting response myself |
Re: Question about paying NI contributions whilst in USA
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
(Post 4634776)
Having spoken to several accountants on this that certainly seems to be the case.
Plus I think if you are working in the US then move back to the UK you can claim offsetting to make up for the UK payments you missed. |
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