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Posted Thu, 02 May 2024 11:28:31 GMT by Moideen Kunju Abdul Rahim
I live in the UK and not employed. I have been abroad from 2017-2022, accompanying my spouse and was not employed. Can I pay Class 2 voluntary contribution during this period?
Posted Fri, 03 May 2024 16:01:56 GMT by HMRC Admin 20 Response
Hi Moideen Kunju Abdul Rahim,
As you’ve advised that you were not employed overseas, then you are not able to pay voluntary class 2 contributions for your period overseas.  
If you were self-employed overseas then you may however be entitled to pay voluntary class 3 contributions for your period overseas, please see attached link for more information.
Apply to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions when abroad
Thank you.

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