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  • RE: Retrieving Nation Insurance no.

    Hi dbaykina,
    Can I suggest you contact the NI helpline on 0300 200 3500. Lines are open 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday.
    Please note that we can only consider your request for confirmation of your late husband’s National insurance number if you are one of the following-
    Administrator – a person appointed by the courts to administer the estate of someone who had died in England, Wales or Northern Ireland; usually where there is no will. In Scotland this person is known as an executor dative
    Executor – In England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, the executor is a person who is named in the will to deal with the estate
    Personal representative – a general term for the person who is responsible for the settling the affairs of someone who has died. This term includes executors and administrators
    If you wish to become your late  husband’s personal representative, you will be read the following when you call and must agree to it– 
    If a refund of National Insurance Contributions is made to the estate, or if National Insurance contributions are due you will be responsible for dealing with the refund or debt as part of the estate of the deceased person and settling the claim of any other person who is entitled to a share in the estate
    If someone else obtains probate (in Scotland, confirmation) or letters of administration for this estate, you will immediately return any refunded National Insurance contributions to HMRC National Insurance Contributions and Employer Office.
    You will be responsible for all queries relating to the deceased individual and will receive all correspondence issued by HMRC.
    Thank you.

     
  • RE: Long wait for CF83 request response

    Hi Brian,
    Looking at the timescales for the area I think will deal with you application, this should have been done by now.
    Can I suggest you contact the NI helpline on 0300 200 3500. Lines are open 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday.  
    They will be able to check we have your application and when it should be dealt with.
    Thank you.

     
  • RE: Tax on Savings Interest

    Hi Paul,
    Yes from what you describe, your wife will be entitled to the £5000 starting rate for savings if her other incomes(pensions,wages etc,,) is below the current personal allowance of 12570, as well as being entiled to he £1000 PSA- Please see here for full details Tax on savings interest.
    Thank you.
  • RE: NI Payment not showing on my Records

    Hi DebM M,
    I am sorry to hear of the difficulty you have faced attempting to update your National Insurance record for the 2022-23 Tax year.
    Please contact the NI Helpline on 0300 200 3500 and request that our Customer Resolution Team (CRT) deal with your request.
    Thank you.
  • RE: Deferred state pension lump sum

    Hi Advisor AJN,
    I am afraid HMRC cannot advise on the rules for claiming state pension. This question will need to be directed to the DWP.
    Department for Work and Pensions - GOV.UK
    Thank you.
  • RE: National insurance contributions

    Hi Sj1985,
    This link shows how your NI deductions as an employee should be calculated.  National-Insurance/how-much-you-pay
    If you feel these are incorrect, you should speak to your employer and ask them to confirm they are using the correct calculations.
    Thank you.

     
  • RE: apply the Self Assessment without NI number?

    Hi Chan,
    You have not said why your mother needs a NI number.
    I assume you have tried to use this link to apply – 
    Apply for a National Insurance number and because you have presumably stated ‘not working or looking for work’
    The response states you cannot use this service to apply. It does not say you cannot apply - 
    https://www.apply-national-insurance-number.service.gov.uk/apply/may-not-need-nin.
    It goes onto say – 
    If you were told to apply for a National Insurance number to get benefits or a student loan paid, you should not use this service. We will contact you and tell you how to apply for a National Insurance number.
    If you entered your mobile number as part of your application for benefits or a student loan, we will send you a text telling you what to do. If you did not provide your mobile number, we will send you a letter.
    You cannot apply for a National Insurance number for any other reason. For example, you cannot apply for a National Insurance number only because you need to open a bank account, open an Individual Savings Account (ISA) or pay into a pension.
    If you have been told you need a National Insurance number for any other reason, contact the organisation that told you this. They should have an alternative process for people who do not have a National Insurance number.
    Thank you.
  • RE: Home responsibilities protection

    Hi SEAP Parfitt,
    The Caseworker Decision Making Team (DMT) are currently dealing with work from 16 August 2024. You will receive a reply via post when your application has been considered.
    Thank you.
  • RE: Voluntary class 2 NI payments for Maternity allowance

    Hi Jonathan,
    You will need to contact the Benefit Claims Helpline on 0800 055 6688 to make a claim for Maternity Allowance (MA).
    •    You will need your MAT B1 form from their midwife.
    •    The DWP will identify if you need to pay your Class 2 NICS early to qualify for the higher rate of MA.
    •    Where early payment is necessary the DWP will immediately contact HMRC who will issue a payment request to you if required and the DWP will write to you to advise the outcome of your claim and if they have contacted HMRC.
    Thank you.
     
  • RE: Adding NI contributions to an Italian pension

    Hi ilsep1 Pemberton,
    National Insurance contributions cannot be transferred from one country to another (this applies before and after Brexit).
    For further information, you can contact the International Pension Centre on  +44 (0)191 2187777. Lines are open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
    Thank you.