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Posted Sun, 09 Jul 2023 17:03:11 GMT by
I have lived and worked in the UK from 1998 - 2007, i am entitled to request tax back from all the 9 years i worked? I am a Portuguese citizen, which back then the UK was part of the EU but now that it is not i am unsure. I live and work in Portugal now.
Posted Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:34:26 GMT by HMRC Admin 20 Response
Hi Ariane Vasconcelos,

No. Any tax paid would be based on your level of income you earned whilst in the UK.

Thank you.

 
Posted Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:18:14 GMT by
Thanks for letting me know. Will i then be wntitled to receive pension state when i reach the pension years? If i was allowed to get tax back where should i go to see if am entitled or not?
Posted Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:23:00 GMT by HMRC Admin 25 Response
Hi Ariane Vasconcelos,
If you reach State Pension Age after April 2016, you need a minimum of 10yrs to qualify for UK Basic State Pension.  
You can check your State Pension forecast at Check your State Pension forecast:
Check your State Pension forecast
As you have been living and working abroad, I would also advise you read leaflet NI38 which explains about the opportunity to pay UK Voluntary National Insurance Contributions whilst you are now living and working in Portugal:
Social Security abroad: NI38  
You will not be entitled to a refund of UK NI if it was correctly paid.
Thank you. 
 

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