Skip to main content

This is a new service – your feedback will help us to improve it.

  • RE: How to Pay Voluntary National Insurance Contributions from Abroad

    I applied to buy back years before the April 5th deadline over the phone. They assured me the request would go through. At that time I also asked to include whether I could buy back at the Class 2 rate. I grew up in the UK, was working right before I left for the US, and have three full years paid in, two before I left and one after I moved back in 2022. I am now past pension age, but am still working (not paying in since I'm past the age). I paid social security all my years in the US, where I was working, and have the statement that shows that. As far as you can tell from this 1) Am I likely to be eligible for Class 2 2) Will I find that out when I get the reply to my enquiry about buying back years or 3) Is there something else I should do now? And can you reassure me that my request for Class 2 will be covered by my overall request already sent in? Nobody mentioned any form to fill in or anything. Thank you very much for any assistance.