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Posted Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:42:13 GMT by Mukta Hashmi
Hi, I lived and worked in Ireland between April 1997 and April 2006 and paid all my social contributions there, rather than the UK. I have a gap in my NI contributions in the UK as a result. I understand that under the terms of the Convention on Social Security between Ireland and the United Kingdom , pre-existing arrangements with regard to recognition of, and access to, social insurance entitlements will be maintained in both jurisdictions. This means that the rights of Irish citizens living in Ireland to benefit from social insurance contributions made when working in the UK will be protected and vice versa. Therefore please can the contributions be transferred to my UK NI record. I have tried unsuccessfully to contact the pensions Pension Centre at the Department for Work and Pensions and the call keeps getting cut off saying they are too busy to take calls. I would appreciate some guidance on this please. Many thanks
Posted Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:42:51 GMT by HMRC Admin 20 Response
Hi,
There is no transfer of social security contributions from one country to another.  
Your UK National Insurance account will only ever show the contributions that you’ve paid in the United Kingdom.  
It is possible, however, that the contributions that you’ve paid in the Republic of Ireland may help with your UK Pension entitlement.  
This is a question for The Pension Service, but at the time you make your claim to a UK Pension you would inform them that you had been in other countries
and they would do their calculations.  
It would be of benefit to speak with The Pension Service, I note that you have tried to contact them but their contact details can be found here:- Contact the Future Pension Centre
Thank you.

 

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