Class 2 NIC paid via SA - how long to show on the state pension record

Good morning. Please could HMRC advise how long it takes for Class 2 NIC paid via SA to show on the individual's state pension record? Further, is that timescale based on tax return submission date /actual payment date / tax year end / 31 January / other? Thank you

I have the same question. As self-employed I had a full tax return and paid Class 2 + Class 4 NIC for 2022-2023 tax year. However until today my record in HMRC is still showing as 'Not a Full Tax Year'.

Same question - 2022-3 paid this month and want to pay 2023-4 asap (April 6th) as get my pension in April. Record showing 2021-2 not yet available. I'm concerned about reports of 11 month wait times for CI83 form to be processed heard from other Gov agencies

Hi Graeme Young,

We will use the 2022 to 2023 tax year to explain the process.

From April 2023 to mid November 2023 any Class 2 National Insurance contributions (NICs) paid to Self Assessment for the 2022 to 2023 year during this period will remain on the Self Assessment (SA) record. Payments made during this period are not transferred to the National Insurance (NI) record on a regular basis.

From mid November 2023, the exact date varies each year but usually during the last 1 or 2 weeks in November, any Class 2 NICs already paid to SA for the 2022 to 2023 year will begin to transfer over to the NI record. This process can take 2 to 3 weeks to have all of the ‘historic’ payments transferred.

From December 2023 onwards, any payments made for 2022 to 2023 after the above ‘transfer period’ should be transferred to the NI record within a week of being received.

For earlier years, any transfer should happen within a week, for example a payment for 2021 to 2022 being made in May 2023 should transfer within a week.

If you feel you have made a payment which is not shown on your NI record, you will need to contact our NI team.

National Insurance: general enquiries

Thank you.

 

Hi KC Lam,
You can call the self-employed helpline and they can investigate your national insurance account and advise you of the situation.
If you have access to a Personal tax account you can also use webchat services. 
Number - 0300 200 3500
Overseas - + 44 191 203 7010
Open - Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm, Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Thank you.