Geoffrey Peter prunty

I took early retirement/redundancy aged 50 in 2008 due to ill health and to look after my son who received child benefit and a disability allowance payment until he was 18. I received a works pension from aged 50. Can I claim NI payments for those missing years I have. My wife returned to work and for the years she was at home, she had hers paid up automatically. ??

yay.. finally got through... very helpful. He put me through to another NI advisor on another number who gave me the advice I Wanted to hear and said I could get the 18 digit number when or how many years I want to pay .(makes sense). I can decide and pay before the 31st july.

as above.. referred me to 0300 200 3500 nums.. still waiting 60 mins on hold.... all I want is the 18 dig ref numb so i can make online payment. I don't have cheque book to send with my NI Number (who does). good job its been extended till 31st july.. I might get through by then... :-)