Check Progress in Government Gateway for submitted CF83

Hi there, I submitted an online CF83 application to make voluntary National Insurance Contributions whilst abroad a week ago. However, I have looked at Check Progress in the Government Gateway https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/ and there is nothing to say it has been received. It says if you have submitted a form online ' it can take a few hours' to see it. Thanks for your help Lucy

Hi Lulu Farrow,
If your CF83 application form is still not recorded, you may wish to submit another one or you may call the National Insurance Helpline on 0300 200 3500 (from the UK) or +44 191 2037010 (from overseas) and they will be able to check whether it has been received.
Thank you.

 

Hi there Thanks for your reply. I was just about to ring the Helpline today but can see that the online form has been registered as received on the 13/05/2024 now. I have a couple more queries - I checked when to expect a reply regarding the form and it says 5 June 2025. Taking this into consideration, can I check with you that I will still be able to make payments for the 2006 - 2016 period after the June 2025 deadline? I have also posted a recorded delivery/registered mail letter with a list of clarifications regarding employment on the submitted CF83 [quoting my ref no and NI number] so I am hoping it will be linked to my CF83 when received. Will there be confirmation of receipt of this letter too? Many thanks for your help Lulu

Hi there, In addition to my latest post on the Forum 3 days ago, I have just received a letter in the post today from HMRC, BX9 1AN saying thank you for applying to pay class 2 voluntary contributions, and that I owe 1487.75 sterling for the period 2015 - 2024. This has confused me now, as I submitted an online application [CF83] to pay voluntary contributions in arrears from abroad a couple of weeks ago, which as I said in my previous post, has been noted [on my account on Gov.UK] as received, and a it also said it would not be processed until June 2025. Also I was hoping, seeing as the voluntary NIC arrears payment period for 2006 - 2016 has been extended until 2025. that I could make missing payments from c. 2010 [i moved to Australia late 2009] to now [or as recent as is permitted]. I'm wondering if I should just pay the class 2 amount? Especially as it says to pay as soon as possible. But I don't know where this leaves my CF83 application. Any advice you can provide is much appreciated

Hi,

You will not be penalised in any way because of the time taken for us to provide you with a full reply. If we don’t reply to you until nearer or after April 2025 then you will be given extra time to make any payments of voluntary National Insurance contributions that you wish to make.  

Your letter that you’ve recently sent to us will be linked to your CF83 and we will deal with your letter and CF83 at the same time.  

Confirmation of receipt of your letter will be shown on your Personal Tax Account.

Thank you.

Hi Lulu Farrow,
From the details that you’ve provided, it would appear that the letter that you’ve received from us is in response to your CF83 application form.  
It is possible to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions from the 2006-2007 tax year at the moment so I’m unsure why shortfalls have not been quoted to you.  
If you could call our National Insurance Helpline on 0300 200 3500 (from the UK) or +44 191 2037010 (from overseas) then they will be able to check your National Insurance account and advise you further.
Thank you.