HMRC Admin 20 Response

Hi ANAELE ONYEDIKACHI PRECIOUS,
If the DWP have advised you that they have created a National Insurance Number for you then our National Insurance Helpline should be able to trace it for you and update it for you.
If you could call our National Insurance Helpline on 0300 200 3500 they will be able to help you further.
Thank you.

Hi Jessica Bravo P,
Sorry for the delay in processing your request for a U1.
If you sent your request by post, our International Team are currently dealing with queries received on 28 February 2023 so there will be about a 43 week delay from the date that we received your request until you get a reply unfortunately.
If you sent your request for a U1 online then you should now have it – may I ask that you call our National Insurance Helpline on 0300 200 3500 (from the UK) or +44 191 2037010 (from overseas) and they will be able to arrange for a copy to be sent to you. 
Thank you.

 

Hi Intalex,
The rules around starting credits/juvenile credits changed from 6/4/2010.
The relative in question should contact us in writing with their circumstances to see if they fit into one of the small number of exception categories.
For voluntary contributions while abroad our leaflet NI38 contains the information (available via this link Social Security abroad: NI38) but the criteria states: 
You can pay Class 2 National Insurance contributions if you’re employed or self-employed abroad if:
-    Immediately before going abroad, you were ordinarily an employed or self-employed earner in the UK.
As in the first scenario, the individual directly affected should contact us to discuss their options.
Thank you.

Hi ntuleimat,
It may still be possible to apply for NI credits using form CF411A available via this link,  Apply for National Insurance credits if you’re a parent or carer – once received they will check your eligibility.  
It will also be worth contacting Child Benefit to register for CHB without receiving the payment and ensure credits are received going forward.
Thank you.

Hi dbevan Bevan,
Sorry for the delay in processing your application to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions whilst overseas.  
Our Team that deal with this are dealing with queries received on 7 February 2023 at the moment.  
So you could expect a reply after 46 weeks from the date that we received your application.
Thank you.

 

Hi IslandGirl,
When an individual is overseas and wishes to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions, the 18 Digit to use when sending a bank transfer to us is:  use your National Insurance number followed by IC, your surname and initial.
If you don’t have room for your full surname or initial then use as much of your surname as possible.  
So for example you would use:  QQ123456AICSURNAMEINITIAL
Thank you.

Hi harry macdonald,
It is currently possible to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions from the 2006-2007 tax year.  
If you’d like to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions whilst overseas, please read our leaflet NI38 ‘Social Security Abroad’ and then complete and return the CF83 application form which are available via this link Social Security abroad: NI38
Thank you.

Hi ALI ANTAR,
May I ask that you contact The Pension Service to check your current entitlement to a State Pension.  
It may be that you do have a full entitlement but they will be able to confirm this.  
Their telephone number is 0800 731 0175 (from the UK) or +44 191 2187777 (from overseas).  
Or you may wish to ask for a State Pension Forecast via  Check your State Pension forecast
Thank you.

Hi RJuk,
For each week that you are in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) you would be given a credit to maintain your National Insurance account for the State Pension.
If you feel that you have not been given the correct number of credits for your claim then please contact the Benefits Office where you made your claim and they will
be able to check for you.  
If they have not awarded you enough credits then they will be able to allocate more to your National Insurance account.
Credits for periods of Full Time Education are not given and you would need to pay voluntary contributions to maintain your National Insurance account for this.
Thank you.

Hi Hootsmon,
The amount required for the 2022-2023 tax year at the original rate is £824.20.  
This amount should be received by 5 April 2025 otherwise it might increase on the 6 April each year until 5 April 2029 when it will no longer be payable.
The amount of £800.80 is the amount required for the 2021-2022 tax year (and is still at the original rate).  
This amount should be received by 5 April 2024 otherwise it might increase on the 6 April each year until 5 April 2028 when it will no longer be payable.
Thank you.