U1 Form

Hi Lev Kundi,
I am sorry to hear that you have not been issued with the correct form.
The quickest way to resolve this would be to make another online application, making sure that you tick all boxes relating to the U1.
Also, if you are asked if you are applying for a statement of National Insurance contributions to claim unemployment benefit abroad, please tick 'YES' to that question too. Alternatively, you can contact our helpline on 0300 200 3500 (+44 19 1203 7010 if calling from abroad) to advise that you have been issued with a statement instead of a U1 certificate.
Lines are open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
Thank you. 

Good afternoon, I applied for a U1 form and a record of my NI contributions on July, 7 - reference Z37-A86Q-DX6. My request appears as "Completed" on my gov.uk account. Unfortunately, I have realised yesterday that I provided an incorrect Postcode for my current address in France. Is there a chance that you would be able to let me know whether or not those documents have already been sent to me and when ? If they have been sent some time ago, it is likely that they've been lost due to the incorrect address. What is the quickest way to overcome this problem? Shall I put an another application forward? Many thanks for your help, Kind Regards, 

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Hi Emmanuel Debrand,

Unfortunately we are unable to access your personal records to check this for you from this Forum.
You should contact our helpline on 0300 200 3500 (+44 19 1203 7010 if calling from abroad) to update your postcode and check if the U1 certificate has been issued.
Lines are open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday

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Good afternoon, I applied for U1 form online on 30st July. Last week I saw that the request is “Completed”. Does it mean that the form is already sent? How long would it take since is “completed” and sent? Many thanks.

Hi,

The completed Status means that we have processed your application. U1 Certificates are issued by post to the address you supplied on form. If you do not receive the certificate, or request for further information, after approximately 3 weeks from applying, you can contact our National Insurance team for non-UK residents.

National Insurance: non-UK residents

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Hi, I'v just submitted a request for U1 form online. Could you please let me know the timescale for receiving it ? By phone one of HMRC advisor told me 32 weeks but I'm thinking (hoping) he might have given me the timescale for postal application ? Thanks,

Hi,

Our International Caseworker EU Team are currently dealing with queries received on 7 September 2023. You should receive a reply shortly.

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Hi, At the end of the year (mid december) I'll be leaving UK to move to Finland. In order to apply for the U1 form, should I do it before leaving (early december) or can I apply already/in the next month if I have all the documentation needed? Also, which postal address should I put in the form, the UK one or the Finland one? Thanks, 

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Hi, I planning leave country and I wanna know about u1 form? Can I get that form to other country by post or I can get by mail is well? When I can apply for U1 form when leave my last workplace or I can do if I still employed?

Hi Arunas.T.,

Details of how to request a U1 can be found at the following weblink:  Get a statement of your National Insurance contributions (CA3916)

Thank you.

Hi Carlotta Zambon,

Details of how to request a U1 can be found at the following Get a statement of your National Insurance contributions (CA3916)

Thank you.

Hi, I did work starting with 2015 until 2020 in UK, when I returned back in Romania. I need an official letter to confirm the period I have worked in United Kingdom for my employer in Romania. Specifically I need the details regarding each employer and the timeframe worked for each employer. Is there no email to send the my request...? Thank you.

Good morning, I applied for a U1 Certificate. I've just received today the U1 doc at home and the only income details that appear there, are from my very last employment. There's no data at all about my other employments in the last couple of years. I gave the correct documentation for all of them. It also says that the holder is not entitled to unemployment benefits, Why is this happening?

Hi,
If you submitted your application online, you can check the progress of your application via your Personal Tax Account.
Please see information here:Personal tax account: sign in or set up 
You can also use our webchat facility which is available from 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday:National Insurance: general enquiries  (use the ‘Ask HMRC online’ option) 
Alternatively,  you can call our helpline on 0300 200 3500 (+44 191 203 7010 if calling from abroad) lines are open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
I can confirm if you submitted your application online, the current timescale is 1 week (currently working on applications received on 23 October2023). If you submitted your application by post, the current timescale is 36 weeks (currently working on applications received on 12 February 2023).
Thank you.
 

Hi Oprea Ely,

You would need to send a subject access request. Details of how to do this can be found at Make a subject access request to HMRC

Thank you.

Hi agustrodmar,
The period required for income details on a U1 certificate differs depending on which country requires the certificate (please see the notes in section 4 on the back of your U1 certificate which may explain what period is required for the country you are applying for unemployment benefit).
Without checking your personal records, I am unable to confirm if the details provided on your U1 certificate are correct.  
At part 6 of the certificate, where is states that the holder is not entitled to unemployment benefits - this means that you are not in receipt of unemployment benefits in the UK.
It doesn’t mean that you won’t be entitled to unemployment benefits in the country that you are requesting the U1 certificate for. This will be decided by the authorities in that country. Please speak to one of our HMRC advisors if you require a more specific answer to your queries.
You can contact HMRC on 0300 200 3500 (+44 191 203 7010 if calling from abroad) lines are open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Thank you.

 

Hello. I applied for U1 form on 15.10.2023 and the status is completed. I have provided a Bulgarian home address. Can you advise when it will be received by post, please? Thank you, Sonya Glushkova

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Hi SonyaG6274,
Thank you for your enquiry.
If you submitted your application online, the timescale for the area who will process your application is 2 weeks, they are currently working on applications received on 27 October 2023.
If you still haven’t received a reply, please contact the HMRC helpline and we will be able to check your records.
The number to ring is 0300 200 3500 (+44 191 2037010 if calling from abroad), lines are open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
If you sent your application by post, the timescale for those applications is 38 weeks, the area who process those applications are currently working on applications received on 7 February 2023.
Thank you. 

 

Hello, I am trying to request the U1 form. I left UK and I am back in Italy where I can apply for benefits. I have a problem with the P 45 where it says that I has finished working on 08/10/23 when this is completely wrong. I took a flight on 05/09/23 and my last day at work was on 03/09/23. I am not able to request the U1 as the P45 says a different date and the employer does not answer me about this matter. Is there any way I can send all proof (such as proof of travel, payments done in another city, a letter from the employer saying my first day and last day of work, etc) that I has finished working on 03/09/23? Also I don't have a lot of time to obtain the U1 form so I would like to do it the quickest way possible. Could anyone help me with this matter? Thank you so much

Hi gisela.poloni,
You can still continue to submit your application for a U1 certificate. If the date of leaving your employment is incorrect on the P45, please obtain a letter from your employer confirming the correct date that you left the employment. If the date is correct (maybe you took leave from 03/09/2023, but your official leaving date was 08/10/2023?) please attach a letter to your U1 application explaining why the date of leaving your employment is after the date you left the UK.
Thank you.