HMRC Admin 20 Response

Hi Teodora,
You need to get a statement of NI contributions to assist any sickness related benefit claim in an EEA member state, such as Bulgaria.
To arrange this contact the Bulgarian Institution and ask the Foreign Institution to contact us using the form SED S040, requesting the SED S041.
We can issue a National Insurance statement for your own record by completing application CA3916, Get a PDU1 certificate or a National Insurance contributions statement.
Thank you

Hi,
Unfortunately, it would depend on numerous circumstances and can change on a case by case basis.
We would require a sufficient explanation of your "best interests" and further supporting evidence would be required.
To discuss your case in more detail and your ‘best interests’ please write to:
PT Operations,
North East England,
HMRC,
BX9 1AN
Thank you.

 

Hi tonyz,
You can make voluntary payments if you are already in receipt of your state pension, however, can only pay for tax years prior to your state pension age.
If you are residing abroad you need to contact the International pension centre +44 (0) 191 218 7777 who will issue a letter advising what gaps you have, what you can pay, how much it will be and how to pay.
Thank you.

Hi,
If you decide to stop your Child Benefit payments it won't affect your entitlement to Child Benefit.
As long as you, or your partner, are entitled to receive it you should still fill in a Child Benefit claim form for any new children.
This is because entitlement to Child Benefit: 
Can help you qualify for National Insurance credits that can protect your entitlement to State Pension
Can help protect your entitlement to other benefits such as Guardian's Allowance
Ensures your child is automatically issued with a National Insurance number before their 16th birthday
Thank you.

Hi Ada Ma,
Your current period abroad will be included if you selected yes to the question, are you still living in this country.
The section ‘Countries you lived in during the period abroad’ only relates to previous periods you were abroad, not current
Thank you.

Hi,
The Child Benefit National Insurance credits will be backdated to the same point that the child benefit approve the backdated payments, therefore, if Child Benefit approve a backdated payment of 3 months, you will also get 3 months of National Insurance credits.
Thank you.

Hi,
Although your relative may have been in receipt of child benefit payments, the credits are only available from 06/04/1978 onwards.
The ‘credits’ were available until the child turned 16 years of age, however, if your relative reached State Pension Age (SPA) before 6 April 2010, the credits worked by reducing the number of qualifying years they needed for the full basic State Pension up to a maximum of 22 years, instead of receiving a qualifying year credit.
Furthermore, your relative was not entitled to credits for a period they were a married woman and paid the reduced rate of National Insurance.
Please get your relative to call us on 0300 200 3500 to discuss eligibility based on their National Insurance record and how to apply, in relation to the above circumstances. 
Thank you.

Hi,
If you have already confirmed with the Future Pension Centre that the years you are paying for will boost your pension entitlement, you can contact National Insurance on 0300 200 3500 or contact us using our webchat service on the GOV.UK website.  Contact HMRC
In turn, we can provide your 18 digit reference number over the phone or the chat service.
Thank you.

Hi,
If you were in receipt of child benefit credits, but did not receive the payments, you would still select yes.
We need to make sure the credits recorded on your account do not overlap with any abroad dates.
Thank you.

Hi Luc,
You can apply for a PDU1, without a National Insurance number, by applying by post.
You can use the below link to apply under the heading ‘Other ways to apply’, you will complete the application form online and will need to print and post it along with any supporting evidence to the address given at the end of the form.
Get a PDU1 certificate or a National Insurance contributions statement
Thank you.