LJC05

Hi there, I have a question about the CF83 form. I lived and worked abroad for 8 years so feel I may need to pay some NI contributions. Looking at my account, the payments seem high considering I was paying tax elsewhere, so I understand that I will probably need to complete a CF83 form so this can be looked into. However, I would like to speak to Future Pensions to see if it is even necessary for me to pay the contributions at this stage. When I contacted them yesterday, they said there is an 8 week wait just for a callback. As this is the case, it'll be May by the time they contact me! I understand that if a callback is requested before 5th April, that contributions can still be paid further down the line. However, is the same true for the CF83 form? Am I able to submit this after the deadline because of the delay at Future Pensions? Or should I just submit the form anyway and then decide later (once I've heard from Future Pensions) whether I should pay the contributions? Many thanks for your help.