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  • RE: U1 Form

    Hi Laura,

    You will need to contact the online services helpdesk on 0300 200 3600, lines are open Monday to Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm.
    Alternatively, you can do a webchat, see details below –
    Technical support with HMRC online services
    Monday to Friday 8.00am to 8.00pm
    Saturday 8.00am to 4.00pm
    Closed bank holidays
     U1 applications are currently taking approximately 4 weeks to process.
    The department processing these applications are currently working on forms received on 25/04/2023.

    Thank you
     
  • RE: Don't understand my state pension forecast

    Hi lemonpress,

    As your query is about you pension and we are unable to answer it.
    Please contact the International Pension service on:
    +44 (0) 191 218 7777, lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 6PM.
    Alternatively, you can write to them at the following address – 
    International Pension Centre
    The Pension Service
    11 Mail Handling Service A
    Wolverhampton
    WV98 1LW

    Thank you.
  • RE: Requested the A1 form to HMRC

    Hi Jony,

    Unfortunately I am unable to check your personal records.
    You can contact the National Insurance enquiry helpline to check your personal records.
    Their contact number is 0300 200 2500, lines are open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. 
    I can confirm that the timescale for the area who will process your application is 13 weeks, they
    are currently working on applications received on 20/02/2023.

    Thank you
     
  • RE: State Pension Contributions Living Abroad

    Hi IslandGirl,

    Our Central Mailing Unit scans in the Royal Mail recorded post we receive from Royal mail and Couriers.
    This allows us to trace any recorded post received and see where it has been forwarded on to.  
    You can track your own Recorded mail using either the Royal Mail track and trace web site or by logging onto whichever courier website you have used to send post in to HMRC.  
    Cemtral Mail Unit does not issue any confirmations of receipt.  
    Our Telephone Call Guide for customers wanting to know if we have received their mail item advises to allow 4 weeks for mail to be scanned onto our digital mailing system.  

    Thank you.
  • RE: Paid Voluntary NI contributions - How long is updating of the online NI records taking?

    Hi Alexis,

    If you have made a payment of Voluntary National Insurance contributions to enhance your State Pension the current timescales are 8 weeks for allocation.
    If you call the National Insurance Helpline on 03002003500 between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, they will check your record and be able to allocate the payment when you are on the telephone.

    Thank you.