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Hello, There is no record of a previous employment on my National Insurance contributions in the tax year 2000-01, when I worked in a hotel. My current NINO was given in 2012 with an EU ID card, with one surname. When I was in London in 2000, I was using another EU ID card, with two surnames (I have two nationalities), but I didn’t have any NINO as far as now. It could explain it. Should I: Request for statement of National Insurance account online: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/shortforms/form/NIStatement Or write to: Individuals Caseworker National Insurance Contributions and Employers Office HM Revenue & Customs BX9 1AN United Kingdom I don’t have a payslip or P45 from 2000, and the employer closed the hotel in 2008. I think the timescale for an answer is about 40 weeks. Because if my record from 2000 were to appear, I would be able to make voluntary NI payments from 2006 to 2012 (six years), but the deadline is 5th April 2025. Thank you for your help. Regards

Hello, I have been living in the UK for several years, working as self-employed. I moved abroad (EU) 1.5 years ago but I am maintaining my status as self-employed in the UK as a second "job". I would like to pay Class 2 NICs until my retirement age through my Self-Assessment where I declare my UK self-employment income. I lived in the UK for half of the fiscal year 2022-23 (split year). Last fiscal year 2023-24 was the first full one as a non-resident. When I filed my Self-Assessment for the 2023-24 tax year, I was treated as having made Class 2 NICs (profits between the small profits threshold and the lower profits limit). In my personal tax account I have contributions from self-employment for 52 weeks in 2023-24. I have just found out about the Class 2 NIC residence requirements and being self-employed. I am confused. Now I don’t know if I have to apply to pay “voluntary” Class 2 NICs while abroad (CF83), or if I can continue to do so through my Self-Assessment while being self-employed in the UK, as I did in 2023-24 (contributions from self-employment). Thank you in advance for your help.