I live in Ireland now and was a UK employee for a short time 1986-1987 but was 'self employed' in construction for the following 3 years, 1987-1990. 20% was deducted at source from each employer to cover tax etc. and after each job ended I got an SC60 form which I used for tax returns at end of each year. I got tax rebates at the time through the use of an accountant. I'm not sure about how NI was treated back at that time for contractors. Any idea would deductions have typically been made for those of us who worked as self employed in this way and is there any pension entitlement?