HMRC Admin 20 Response

Hi Moray Vincent,
Unfortunately, without checking your personal records, I am unable to confirm if we have received the payment you made on 3 April 2023.
You will need to contact the National Insurance contributions helpline on +44 (0) 191 203 7010. Lines are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.
I can confirm that voluntary class 2 National Insurance contributions count towards pension in the same way that voluntary class 3 National Insurance contributions count.
However, HMRC cannot provide an estimate of what your pension will be if you pay voluntary National Insurance contributions, you will need to contact the Department for Work and Pensions to obtain this information prior to making any voluntary payments. Their contact number is +44 (0) 191 218 7777. Lines are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. 
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Hi 8baLplaY25,
Please refer to CRYPTO22000 - Cryptoassets for individuals: Capital Gains Tax for details of how Capial Gains is considered when transferring Crypto assets.
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Hi Moray Vincent,
If you could send a letter to us to advise that you have paid the voluntary class 3 contributions and that you’d like them to be reallocated at the voluntary class 2 rate then our International Team will be able to deal with this.
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Hi Moray Vincent,
When an individual is overseas they may pay voluntary National Insurance contributions at either the class 2 or class 3 rate.  Both these classes of voluntary contributions give you the same entitlement to the State Pension as The Pension Service look at how many tax years that are qualifying when they calculate pension entitlement rather than the amount of money actually paid.
The Personal Tax Account (PTA) always show shortfalls of voluntary contributions at the class 3 rate.  This is because not everyone may be able to pay the voluntary class 2 contributions.  If you have a letter from our International Team detailing the voluntary class 2 contributions then they have accessed your entitlement to pay at the cheaper voluntary class 2 rate.  If you wished to pay the class 2 contributions then you would use the letter rather than going off the amounts shown on the PTA.  But the pension details would still be correct.
Voluntary class 2 contributions, currently £3.45 a week, maintain an individuals National Insurance account for the State Pension and for claims to Employment & Support Allowance made in the United Kingdom.  Voluntary class 2 contributions may be paid overseas provided that the individual was normally employed or self-employed in the UK before their departure and are employed or self-employed overseas.
Voluntary class 3 contributions, currently £17.45 a week, maintain an individuals National Insurance account for the State Pension only and may be paid if they are not entitled to pay the cheaper voluntary class 2 contributions.
Our International Teams are currently dealing with queries received a year ago so, unfortunately, there will be a delay before you receive a reply.  However, you may wish to call our National Insurance Helpline to discuss voluntary contributions – their telephone number is 0300 200 3500 (from UK) or +44 191 2037010 (from overseas).
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Hi starryw,
It is not possible to pay voluntary contributions for any tax years before your Date of Entry into the UK National Insurance scheme.  
Before paying any voluntary contributions please obtain a State Pension Forecast (via Check your State Pension forecast) to make sure that it will be worthwhile to do so.
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Hi Buster Blood vessel Tia,
The customer will need to contact the SA helpline to correct the problem, their telephone number is 0300 200 3310.
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Hi Joanie Mansfield,
The timescale tool shows that self-employment services are currently working on work dated 29/5/23.
If you are already in receipt of their state pension the NI Office will deal with it urgently, you would need to call 0300 200 3500.
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Hi Lightbulb M,
The timescale shows that self-employment services are currently working on post dated 29/5/23.
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Hi cconline chat,
The letter that you received from our International Team should have accepted your application to pay voluntary contributions by either annual payment or direct debit.  
If they accepted it by annual payment, then a request for payment will be issued to you shortly after the end of each tax year.  
If, however, you did not actually apply to pay voluntary contributions then a new CF83 application form would be required.
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Hi Jennifer Kemp,
If you are  unable to change your name online you will need to contact the Tax Office on 0300 200 3300
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