UK state pension

Hi all.

A bit to the party.

Worked in London for 18 months at the turn of the '80s/ '90s.

Haven't got my NI number to hand.

Have some records of places I worked at though,

Am I at nothing trying to apply for this?

Many thanks for any replies.

anyone know the name of the company?

https://www.askaboutmoney.com/threads/radio-advertisement-xtrapension.239365/

Think that says all you need to know.

Hi RCSATELLITES,how/where did you send your complaint.I am waiting 13 months for an answer.Its been "escalated" at least 4 times

I filled out my CF83 online last year before the deadline and paid lots of years. All good and credited to my account.

I didn't pay for 2013-2014 and 2020-2021 as they had a good few class 3 weeks in them, but with the news of all future payment from this April being class 3 only. It made sense to pay the 2020-2021 while I still can before 2027.

So, back in January of this year I filled out a CF83 again and got the letter today (quite fast, it was actually dated a month after I filled out the CF83).

As expected the table of shortfall rates included the UK tax year just gone and also 2020-2021, BUT it also included the earlier year of 2013-2014 (way more than the current limit of six years to pay short falls).

If I can pay 2013-2014, it makes sense to. However, because I assumed I was only going to be able to pay last year and 2020-2021 when I filled out the most recent CF83. I only put in my last two jobs, the first of which started in 2014. Therefore my class 3s for 2013-2014 are a lot higher than they actually should be. Costing around £300 more than they should if I filled out my job that finished early 2014.

I'm wondering should I just fill out another CF83 with more jobs and see if I get a new shortfall letter with the correct class 2 amounts for 2013-2014? There is a risk that the new letter doesn't mention the 2013.

I could ring them but I doubt they'd be able to change the figures over the phone.

Thanks to you both. I've just found (posibly re-found) hat, but it just cover back to April 2019 (as in screenshot)

Thanks, but I shoud have said I made contact before last March's deadline, and had recent contact with DWP, who said to state that in the application…though I don't know if there will be anywhere to do that!

I sent my application by post so I am not sure if the online application gives you the opportunity to write "more info". Maybe someone can clarify. But if it was me I would send the application by post, at least then you can state your situation clearly and include specific cover letter. You can states the years you think you should be able to pay class 2 and so on. Here is the form you can print out and fill it in.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65a4e2117eb42e000dceb7ab/CF83.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65a4e2117eb42e000dceb7ab/CF83.pdf

Thanks very much for your guide RCSatellites.I will go the online route and see what happens.I've been waiting long enough.A refund will be useful.

No problem beachhead 😊. Hopefully it will get someone moving. We received another letter in the post today, so unless it was a big coincidence. But two letters have come in the post with good news after the complaint went in.

Hi,

I think I may be in the same boat as your wife. I worked in the UK for 2 full years, and after applying to pay voluntary contributions I eventually received a letter back, which states; edit, see photo next post.

I am a bit confused as they say I don’t meet the conditions, but then states that if I lived or paid social security in an EU country it can help me meet the above conditions.

I assume this means that living, working and paying contributions in an EU county(Ireland) to the government of that country can help you meet the criteria, and if I respond with proof of this I would then qualify.

Also, if I do qualify I no doubt it will be for class 3, and am wondering if at 56 it is worth paying 6 years back that I can buy at £900ish, approximately €6500, plus an additional £900 ish a year going forward for 10 years, approximately €17000 at todays exchange rate, would be worth it. I know it depends on how long you live, I suppose I’d need about 3 years UK pension to make it worth it.

Any help or input much from anyone appreciated, thanks