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HMRC Admin, you are giving incorrect replies to people who ask about time to allocate National Insurance voluntary contributions. While the stated goal may be 8 weeks, it's actually taking about 5 months currently for voluntary contributions from abroad to be allocated. Please update your guidance.

It's actually taking about 5 months at the moment for contributions from abroad.

Hi Michael, 2006 is as far back as you can make voluntary contributions. If you look at your contribution record online, it shows the years that you can still contribute for. The good news is that you get to max pension with 35 years contributions, so you just need to add another 20 years - so you're almost there if you pay from 2006 on!

Hello, I'm currently working full-time in US, and have been approved for class 2 contributions. If, in the future, I decide to work part-time, will I still be eligible for class 2 contributions. I can't find a definition of 'employed' anywhere. Thanks!

Hi peaf54321, I don't think the answer you got from HMRC above is entirely accurate. The stated goal is 8 weeks, but it's currently taking 2-5 months to show up! I made a contribution in May that still isn't showing up! However, you can chat with HMRC here https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/ask-hmrc/chat/national-insurance and they can at least confirm that they have received your payment.