ACB

After consulting the DWP/Pension Centre helpline, I made two voluntary Class 3 NI payments (on 17th February 2023 and 7th March 2023) to convert my twelve “Gap” years to “Full” status using the above 18-digit reference number given by HMRC helpline (0300 20 3500). I also specified the years each of these two payments are to be allocated to the HMRC helpline agent. I was told that these payments would be reflected in my NI record within 8 weeks. It has been over 13 weeks since my first payment and 11 weeks since my second payment. I am due to get my State Pension in October 2023 and am really concerned that these payments are still not reflecting in my NI record.