HMRC Admin 8 Response

Hi logatex,

Please find the answers to your questions:

1) Will someone at the office sign on receipt of a registered letter, so the Royal Mail will confirm delivery?

All post is received at a centralised point for scanning onto our system.  If a signature is required for the post they will sign it when the royal mail is received.

2) Due to the long delays, does the deadline of 31 July 2023 for making NI back-payments from 2006-2016 relate to the date when the document is scanned and in the system, rather than any decision being made? i.e. as long as my CF83 is in the system before 31 July 2023 it's not too late:

You will not be penalised for the delays in us replying to your application as long as its received before the deadline of 31/07/2023.  If you are accepted to pay voluntary NICs you will also be given 8 weeks to pay the rates quoted in our reply.

3) I was advised to apply for class 2, on the understanding I may have to pay class 3. Once my CF83 is being dealt with, will I receive clear notification of what to pay, or do I need to re-enter the system again?

NI38 information on the GOV.UKwebsite provides the circumstances that you must meet to be accepted for both Class 2 and Class 3 rates of the voluntary NICs.  You will receive a shortfall  letter providing what you can pay and this will also give the information on how to pay. 

Thanks
 

Hi pierre soens,
If you are living abroad and are Not within 6 months of State Pension Age, the contact number to ring for the Future Pension Centre (DWP) is the number that you have been trying to contact below and they are open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm.  They also advertise the following: Contact the Future Pension Centre
As you have been living abroad, you may wish to visit Voluntary National Insurance: Eligibility:
GOV.UK) which advises the criteria for Class2 and Class3 Voluntary NICs for people living abroad and has a link to the leaflet NI38 to give more information.  
If you wish to apply for Voluntary NICs and want to know about gaps in NICs whilst abroad, please read the leaflet and complete and return the CF83 form.  
The shortfall advice you currently have will give the years at Class 3 rate.  
You will need to apply for Class2 information via CF83 and our International Caseworker Teams will assess your application and provide the Class2 advice if you meet the criteria for Class2.  
You may need to include confirmation of your employment/self- employment details since leaving the UK with your CF83 application form.

Thanks