UK state pension

I mean there would probably be red tape. My point is that the uk government will want to stop fraud. i cant see them just continuing to pay me the pension while i continue to live in Ireland without regularly checking. i thought i would need to go to the HMRC office regularly to prove I am still alive. Someone mentioned above (thanks) that they ask you to prove it once a year. wonder how they do that.

I would discourage my family from trying to fraudulently claim my uk pension when I'm dead. its a bit sad. my kids should be able to make something of themselves. though the story from Ireland of the kids bringing their dead uncle into a post office to claim amusing.

Since you are really dwelling on this point.. i better respond.

In ireland, they catch the fraud by sending inspectors to your house. Or the very least ask you to attend post office or social welfare office.

I cant see HMRC sending inspectors to ireland. So how else would HMRC UK check if you are alive. Ask you over the phone for your date of birth and mothers maiden name??

Google is your friend here, if your username will allow

I was told it could take up to a year to update on website, so it should change from class 3 to class 2 eventually, all of my payments are still class 3 on website from 2006 onwards.

Private pension schemes send out a letter every year or two at most. If you don't reply within a certain time your pension stops.HMRC must do something similar

For some reason I've left this to the last minute and might be entitled to make class 2 contributions (definitely entitled to class 3). If I send in the CF83 form now, will it clear in time?

I already have 12 qualifying years and only one additional year that falls outside the 6 year threshold, so not the end of the world if I don't make it

As long as its received before the deadline. If using post then send it registered and keep the receipt.

Registered post 2 days max.Snail mail 4 days. That's the time from posting to the DWP opening your letter.Do it online

That notice appeared in the last week

Money for old rope. Not even a couple of hours work.

Good to know, thanks! Will do it myself so

My online statement was updated end of last month .

Now giving correct details about classes of payments and which years have been paid. It took 7 months since payment and 4 months after a phonecall confirming that payment had been allocated .

I phoned the HMRC (UK revenue & customs) on 27th February 2025 I had a few questions about my application to make voluntary contributions that I needed to be clear about. They told me if I completed and submitted my application online on that day (25th February) it would be the 3rd August 2025 at the earliest that I could expect a reply back from them regarding my application. So just over five months in my case.

I have 5 years contributions. I have another 29 years to pension age. Is there any benefit to paying the full current gap in my record (9 years) Vs just paying for one year to allow me get to 35 qualifying years when I reach the age?

If the gap years are payable as class 2, yes , and just to safeguard in case you have to retire early here for any reason. Once you do you have to pay class 3

Class 3 payments have gone from £ 824 PA recently to £907 .

They will only go up acc to HMRC person I spoke with about this , so they recommend paying cheaper back years first .

Then just pay every year or not until you reach 35 year limit .