ChrisS1958

Hello I am planning to make voluntary contributions by cheque prior to my planned retirement date later this year. I also made payments last year by this method. The address I used and that which is on the Gov,UK page is: HM Revenue + Customs National Insurance Contributions + Employer Office BX9 1AN * However * On my receipt letter from my last payment it states, Quote: "Please note our new address is;" Government Banking & Payment CT HM Revenue & Customs BN9 1XD It adds - "If you write to us but don't use this address we may not get your post." When I telephoned the call centre recently, the agent I spoke with wasn't aware of the latter address. Can a mod or whoever please confirm which is correct to save my letter going on a tour of the offices. Thanking you in advance for your help.

Hello. I am due to start collecting my pension in May next year. I only have 33 years full contributions due to working and living abroad for periods of my life. I was under the impression it was a case of paying two years to fill the gap. I've been informed I need as I was opted out of serps in the 1980s before being opted back in some time later, I need to fill the missing gaps since my last full year of contributions which was 2015/16, in order to obtain anywhere near to the full pension quote on by YouGov account which is circa £203 per week. Is an admin able to confirm this is correct please?

Any moderator able to give a response to the questions in the 2nd and 3rd paragraph please?

Hello. I am resident in Germany since 2015 (not working) and eligible for my state pension in May 2024. Due to working and living abroad for periods of my working life, as things stand, I have two missing years to make up in order to give me 35 years and full pension entitlement. I have two years namely 2010/11 and 2011/12 where my contributions were short. The sum quoted on my YouGov account for these years in order to give full contributions is considerably cheaper than years with complete gaps so obviously is my preferred choice. Like everyone else, I have been unable to contact the advice line despite attempting multiple occasions. I am now in somewhat a quandary with the clock ticking until my state pension date and what appears to be a huge backlog of peoples applications to make up lost years. I have the combined figures from the above two years of the total shortfall in contributions. Do I chance it by sending in the completed CF83 form with direct debit instructions and covering letter? I have a draft cover with a paragraph explaining that should the above years not be adequate to make up lost contributions, not to proceed with the application and to please contact myself. Below the contact number for the advice line, it also gives the option of writing to an address in Wolverhampton, By writing to this address with my information and plan above, am I likely to receive an exact answer rather than generic to my questions in a reasonable timescale? By reasonable I mean being able to enact any advice so I can claim full pension at in may next year. Thanks to any admin or others in advance for advice on the way forward.