Luis

Thanks onlinepaymentinthefuture, highly appreciated!

Additionally, I came across another forum discussion titled "NI voluntary class 2 paid in May 2024, no update yet?" at the following link: https://community.hmrc.gov.uk/customerforums/ni/a8f6daae-095d-ef11-a4e5-002248000ee8 In that discussion, I found this post: > Posted 16 days ago by HMRC Admin 10 > > Hi, > > We are currently dealing with a high volume of voluntary payments. The timescales depend on the circumstances of your payment and the National Insurance class. > > If you paid for an abroad period, it can take up to 29 weeks to allocate the payment to your record. For a domestic Class 2 payment, it can take up to 29 weeks, and for a domestic Class 3 payment, it can take up to 8 weeks (based on the automated system allocating the amounts). > > Domestic Class 3 payments can also be allocated over the phone if you’d like to call us on 0300 200 3500 to do so. However, abroad payments and Class 2 payments take 29 weeks due to the high volume of other payments in the queue needing to be allocated. > > Thank you. > > Post a reply Why was the HMRC agent able to provide this information 16 days ago? Isn't it better to promote self-service rather than divert calls that keep your staff busy with easy and repetitive questions? It's no wonder your backlogs are so huge! Now I wonder if the waiting time is 50 weeks instead of 29 weeks (as mentioned by Holynoely), or perhaps no one at HMRC has a clue, which seems more likely! I live in Sweden and paid Class 2 contributions from a UK account. Is that considered domestic? Please before asking us to call again could you please double check your answer so you are consistent with other agents that are properly responding or at least trying? Best regards,

Thanks, Holynoely. I can't believe HMRC couldn't provide such a straightforward answer here instead of making us waste time calling a helpline that takes forever to answer! A 50-week waiting time is just insane and embarrassing—people could die waiting for it to happen!

Hi, I live in Sweden and received a confirmation letter at my Swedish address stating that I am entitled to Class 2 voluntary contributions (which I requested using the CF83 form as required). I made a single payment for 5 years of Class 2 contributions back in June 2024 from my UK account, following the provided instructions. I called as advised and was informed that the payment was received, but it will take some time to update the online records. The payment was made over 6 months ago, and I still don't see any updates under "Your State Pension summary" on the tax service website. My question is: when should I expect to see the contributions registered on my pension summary? Thanks