RetireJapan

I found this HMRC number very helpful +44 161 931 9070 The guy was very apologetic and now all my class 3 voluntary contributions are up to date. I’m back in the UK at the moment, and have had no luck with the 0300 number - but this number above was great! Cheers Wales4rugbyWC19!! Less than 15 minu...

I've a low-payout UK private pension that I'm pondering cashing in. It's giving sub-£200 per annum when I hit 65 (a decade-or-so hence), and cashing it in should give me around £6000 to put into more fruitful investments, like getting my UK State Pension topped up. Has anyone any experiences of this...

I’m almost ready to send my CF83 to HMRC, but on reviewing the form, an idea struck me: What if I mark question 9, “While you’re abroad, which address would you prefer us to use to contact you? UK/Abroad”, as “UK”? I’m ordinarily resident in the UK by HMRC definitions, and have already received an ...

Have you set up a gateway account? If you are not residing in the UK it is difficult to verify your identity. They ask for your telephone number for verification purposes. It is possible to set up a gateway account abroad you have to tell them you are not residing in the UK . I do have a gateway ac...

I’m almost ready to send my CF83 to HMRC, but on reviewing the form, an idea struck me: What if I mark question 9, “While you’re abroad, which address would you prefer us to use to contact you? UK/Abroad”, as “UK”? I’m ordinarily resident in the UK by HMRC definitions, and have already received an S...

Beaglehound wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:02 am No, I didn’t list earnings.

Cheers! Looks like the job certificates will do then.

Thanks for the comprehensive posts kuma. I appreciate them greatly. I’m not sure we’ve covered this point: do I need to just list my jobs and side jobs in Japan, or do that AND list the earnings too (possibly without documentation)? Cheers! I was self employed as a teacher/copywriter, so just said ...

Thanks for the comprehensive posts kuma. I appreciate them greatly. And that brings me to a terrible newbie question: Does HMRC require job certificates, Gensen Choshus, and pay slips, or would my employment summary on my cover letter suffice? That's a good question, and I'd be interested in answers...

I’m gunning for 16 years of back payment, so Class 2 payments are critical. As for eligibility criteria, I THINK I may qualify for Class 2. Referencing the 3 main criteria from the Retire Japan wiki: 1. I’m employed outside the UK, and this has been continuous, save for a few days switching between...

Take good copies of anything you send And send it via recorded delivery! P.S. Should mention that kuma is mostly repeating the information he has dutifully gathered on the UK wiki article . Thanks for the advice! And thanks to kuma for the UK wiki article information! It’s what’s got me to this sta...